There is a lot to love about ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ movie, and we’ve talked about it at length both here and on the podcast, but we can’t leave this week behind without diving into my favorite scenes from and aspects of the movie. So let’s not waste any more time and get to it! 13!... Continue Reading →
‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Movie: Kristy’s Best Idea Yet
Towards the end of summer vacation in 1995, a movie based on one of the most popular book series to ever hit the Scholastic Book Fair was released, and while it didn’t rake in the big bucks like 'Jumanji' and 'Casper' that year, it landed in the heart of every kid who’d ever picked up... Continue Reading →
Backstreet Boys at The Sphere: Experience Suggestion Box
So we’re at the point where I’ve talked about how much I love Backstreet Boys' fans, and went over the concert, which really, was great other than some of the graphics. Right now, I’d like to talk more at length about the experience over at The Venetian because, for me, that was a little more... Continue Reading →
Backstreet Boys at The Sphere
Thanks to the best friend I made at 10 who took me to my first ever concert in 1999, Backstreet Boys’ Millennium Tour…I got to go for 2.0 in Las Vegas at The Sphere, and the boys - on point, per usual. The Sphere, the experience…let’s talk about the highs of it all, and the... Continue Reading →
Backstreet Boys at The Sphere: The Perfect Fans
There are plenty of fandoms I’ve been a part of longer than Backstreet Boys like Alvin and the Chipmunks and Disney movies from the ‘90s, but it’s that boy band that really helped define who I am as a fangirl; attention detailed, obsessive, and way too into pop songs about both love and heartbreak. They... Continue Reading →
Crushes that Raised Us: Elementary Lessons
From reading, writing, and the basics of arithmetic, there is a lot to learn in elementary school. However, it’s the lessons learned about crushes and crushing that we’re going to focus on right now because millennials, we got some very mixed messaging via the pop culture we digested during those years between freaking out over... Continue Reading →
Crushes That Raised Us, Pt. 1
Every generation has their own set of crushes that have helped define not only who they find irresistible but also how they navigate crushing, love, and relationships as a whole. In this new mini series, we’re going to explore the crushes that raised my people, millennials and we’re starting with childhood and elementary school. So... Continue Reading →
Crushes that Raised Us: Boy Bands
This is the first of a new series we’ve got going on around these here parts called Crushes that Raised Us, and you’ll learn from the episode that “us” is millennials because well, that’s what I’m most familiar with as that is my existence. We’ll be journeying through time, starting with elementary school and winding... Continue Reading →
Sitcom Crush: To All The Ones in My TV Guide
Barry Carter was nice enough to come through this week to talk about not only his show, The iConis Podcast, but also his sitcom crush, ‘Night Court’s’ Markie Post, and her character Christine Sullivan. I wondered what direction to take this week because last week we covered Saturday Morning Crushes, and wrapped up the week... Continue Reading →
The Sitcom Crush in Seattle
Television in the ‘80s and ‘90s set a new standard when it came to the sitcom. It’s like studios took everything that worked with the classics and just amped it up a bit. The comedy was more irreverent, the characters a bit more sassier, and networks like Fox were pushing every boundary and button, which... Continue Reading →