In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary practice of social distancing, Netflix has introduced a new feature: Netflix Party. Netflix Party allows viewers on multiple accounts to synchronously watch a TV show or movie, simplifying a difficult task teen-me used to attempt with my internet friends so we could watch anime together….
Katy Keene’s “Ma” is all About Family
In Katy Keene chapter eight, Jorge copes with the aftermath of his gay bashing incident, which means dealing with his father’s resultant over-protectiveness and his own trauma. Josie rebels against Alex’s authority vis-a-vis her career (again) by shooting a music video behind his back. Katy has the opportunity to compete for a prestigious internship, but to…
Last Week’s Episode: The Outside World is a Garbage Fire so Bingewatch TV Instead
While entertainment media has been an escape for many us these past days of quarantine, trying to come out of the bubble to report on the news in the industry has been disheartening. I’ve not tried to sugarcoat the situation, but I did do some digging for some more positive news to share this week….
Cartoons for Caregivers Working From Home With Little Helpers
You have one or more small children and suddenly you’re faced with figuring out working from home while school or daycare is closed. Don’t fear, WWAC is here! The cartoons on this list are pleasing to both your kids’ brains and your ears. Throw screen time guilt out the window and tell the American Academy…
Katy Keene’s Spider Woman Gets Tangled In Its Own Web
In Katy Keene chapter seven, Katy’s big opportunity to step out as a designer may come at the price of her princely indiscretion being exposed; Pepper tries to cozy up to the Cabot siblings for moolah for Jorge’s show; Josie is frustrated that her EP has gotten her nowhere, and Jorge teams up with Pepper…
Last Week’s Episode: Is Anyone Still Watching??
Hellooooo out there??? Is anyone still out reading this?? With most of the world under self-imposed social-isolation or government-imposed quarantine, it’s hard not to feel a little bit alone. But we here at Women Write About Comics are still writing, thinking, and sharing all our pop-culture thoughts, and despite the fact that most people are…
Supergirl Tackles Transphobia in “Reality Bytes”
When I saw the trailer for this week’s episode of Supergirl, “Reality Bytes,” I was a little worried about how it would handle the subject matter. While the show has done a fantastic job with how it’s treated Nia Nal and trans-related issues, this subject in particular needs a lot of nuance, so I was concerned…
Mama Said There’d Be Katy Keenes Like This
In Katy Keene chapter six, Katy gets caught between a rock and her client; the truth comes down on Pepper; and Jorge has to battle it out with a hated rival for his spot at the top of his local drag food chain as Shangela invades Molly’s Crisis.
Last Week’s Episode: Everything is Canceled
Seems like everyone is on edge this week, whether it’s COVID-19 panic or political upset. These are important concerns, and I hope we’re all taking the necessary precautions to keep our communities safe. In the meantime, there are a some new developments in the entertainment world worth paying attention to.
Warm Hearts and Cold Fights Make Katy Keene’s Winter Song Sing
In Katy Keene chapter five, cabin fever-induced conflicts and a harsh polar vortex-inspired NYC cold snap forces Katy to confront her emotions over her mother’s death as she stands on the verge of applying to a fashion school. Elsewhere, Jorge messes up big time, and Pepper and Josie fight and bond.
The Invisible Man is a Triumphant Return for a Horror Classic
Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) is forced to flee her abusive boyfriend, wealthy technology pioneer Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). Over the next two years, she lives in fear that Griffin will track her down — until she hears that her ex-boyfriend is now dead. But shortly afterwards, strange things begin to happen around Cecilia’s home, and…
Last Week’s Episode: The Great Glass Elevator
It’s March and Castlevania season 3 just dropped, baby! Let’s go!
