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Season two of Derry Girls finally landed in America this past weekend. The six-episode season available on Netflix saw the return of teen protagonist Erin and the rest of her motley crew, Clare, Orla, Michelle, and James. The series follows the teens as they navigate traditional teenage drama with one significant distinction, the show is set in Derry, Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
Read MoreEver notice how many stories use the kidnap> quest> rescue formula? It's way too many to count. In most cases, the female characters are weaker or younger than the others, playing into the damsel in distress trope. They need rescuing, and the rescuer is often a stronger older male with a history of violence. Thankfully times are changing and this trope is evolving. Play a game of Six Degrees of a Damsel in Distress to see how.
Read MoreIn July’s Reading on Writing book of the month, The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear by Ralph Keyes, writers are encouraged to face their fear of the craft and learn to use their writing anxiety to their benefit.
Read MoreOnce lauded as a city made for outcasts, it now bears a strange intermingling of young hipster tech geniuses, starving artists, and working-class natives with community roots that span generations. A burning question permeates among its inhabitants as the population continues to shift: who deserves to be here?
Read MoreFor those wondering how a potential dynamic between a super fan and an Insta-Star could play out in a world too accustomed to Influencer culture, Ingrid Goes West (2017) is here to show you. Newsflash, it’s creepy.
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