Everything’s in stasis. COVID-19 swept through our country and slowed everything down to virtually a standstill. It’s hard to stay upbeat and positive when on the daily, businesses close, jobs are lost, lives interrupted, and innocent people die. On the other hand, for me at least, everything’s still very much…

Dear Marvel, I’m writing to you today (12–5–2020) to express my interest in writing/directing the newest live-action Spider-Gwen TV series, which is to also recognize that there indeed are no current plans for a live-action TV series. I’m not speaking to the modern day iteration of the company, which is…

Silence = Death On June 12, 2020, the Trump administration finalized a regulation which effectively erases legal protections for transgender patients against discrimination by doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies. Cruelly, he redefines the word “sex”, and through this legalese he’s enabled health services to refuse care to transgender patients. …

I didn’t always feel like I belonged. Other women have had years to figure out what I’d compressed in about thirteen months. It feels like I’ve always had to play catch up since I rarely seem to know what I’m doing. …

Some say that every breath a trans person takes is an act of rebellion. Personally, I believe that those expectations are way too high to ask of any individual. That being said — — To anyone out there who are questioning, who don’t think that they can be who they’re…

Hey 19-year-old Me, Last night, I got chased out by a raccoon. Literally. While I was doing ab workouts in a feeble attempt to stave off my food addiction (yep, we’re still on that grind), I noticed a four-legged creature scurry my way. …

Welcome to the first episode of Food Adventures — a podcast which I’m using as an excuse to eat good food with my friends. Born and raised in the United States, Isaiah Mendoza recounts what eating Puerto Rican food means to him. In this inaugural episode, we go to La Bomba in Logan Square to take a deep look into dishes such as Arroz Con Gandules and Alcapurrias, as well as drinks like Coco Rico. In that time, we explore different facets of Puerto Rico: from the geography of the land and Isaiah’s familial hometown, to the recent devastating effects and political implications of Hurricane Maria.

It’s probably important to note that there’s a part one to my adventures here, where I outline the experience of playing for a college ultimate team coming straight out of high school. On the other hand, this year was a completely new beast compared to last year — I’ve literally…

How the screenwriter’s creation transcends all expectations — As my boring summer draws to a close, the post-binge blues have already begun. I had a good time — in these past three months, I’ve succeeded in binging beloved series like The Office, as well as finally getting around to massively-hyped shows like Westworld. Above All Else, ‘Westworld’ Faces An Identity Crisis The “science fiction western” created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy has captivated fans worldwide, but after two…unpluggdwithngl.com