Hi, I don’t want kids. Not to birth, not to raise, not to babysit, not to look at or hear or smell or be anywhere near. No to that.
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The Doctor's Companions Ep. 76: The Historic Women of Doctor Who [Ottawa ComicCon 2019]
Through all of time and space, The Doctor has met quite a few of Earth’s historically important women. How well does the show portray these real women and their real history? Let’s discuss how storytelling, sci-fi, and history came together for The Doctor to meet Queen Victoria, Rosa Parks, Agatha Christie, and more.
Read MoreI used to make cakes ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
When I was at film school (2007-2008), cable TV came with my apartment, so I was watching a lot of cake shows like Ace of Cakes and all those cake competition shows. (Don’t even mention Cake Boss to me- that guy is so annoying!) That, along with the general “cupcakes are cute” trend made me want to devote my life to making cute fondant-covered cakes and cupcakes.
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RATED F Ep. 51: Brave Girls Break the Mold: Studio Ghibli's Heroes [Ottawa ComicCon 2019]
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For over 30 years, Studio Ghibli has been defying animation expectations by putting girls at the helm of action adventure films. Why are these representations so important and how do they tackle stereotypes of femininity? Let’s discuss the traits these memorable young girls share that have made them so influential to fans of all ages and genders.
Read MoreExtraverted Introvert or Introverted Extravert? ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
So… am I an extravert now? Do I fuel up on socializing instead of alone time? Or do I get to sound really pretentious and say “Actually, I’m an ambivert” because I have traits of both?
Read MoreNo, I still don't have a boyfriend, Grandma ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
I also didn’t bother trying to explain what I was doing at ComicCon this weekend. I guess my mom tried to explain already because Grandma said “Did your weekend go well? I don’t understand what you’re doing but I know you’re doing it.” That’s good enough for a grandma I think.
Read MoreSnip Snip ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
What’s it like to be a person who will actually tell the hairdresser when they do something you don’t like? I mean, we’re all just sitting there hoping they don’t cut too much off and wondering when they’re gonna get to that thing we specifically said we wanted at the front, right?
Read MoreAnd a Half ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
Today is also 15 years since Mean Girls came out. I was 14. 14 year old Tish thought 30 was all grown up. 14 year old Tish wrote a monthly zine full of emo poetry that she photocopied at the church and handed out to friends at school. 14 year old Tish really didn’t know what was going on with her hair but there was a lot of gel.
Read MoreAcknowledge Me! ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
Am I expecting more than I deserve? But then- is that ‘Imposter Syndrome’ or whatever? Women backing down from taking credit because they don’t want to seem like they’re overstepping? I wanna say fuck that- I (we) deserve recognition, but… that’s not why we do the work, is it?
Read MoreGoals and Feelings ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
I finished making A Thing last night. A Thing that is part of a larger Thing that we are doing with the podcast. I like making Things. I also like seeing the finished Thing.
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The Doctor's Companions Ep. 75: Exposition and Comic Relief
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 11 “World Enough and Time” and Episode 12 “The Doctor Falls”.
Read MoreYou Can't Plan It ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
I’ve never had a Five Year Plan. I like plans and knowing what’s going to happen but I’ve also always lived like Rory Gilmore saying “Five year plan? Wow. I’ve got about the next two hours planned and then there’s just darkness. And possibly some dragons.”
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In the Movies Ep. 50: Barbra Streisand
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Tish and Juliana talk about Barbra Streisand's career in film.
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The Doctor's Companions Ep. 74: You Weird Monosexuals
Tish and Juliana talk about Season 10, Episode 9 “Empress of Mars” and Episode 10 “The Eaters of Light”.
Read MoreHell Yes ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
Which brings me to… dating apps. Ugh. Groan. Fart noise. Everyone looks so boring! I know I’m picky. Very picky. Especially with men. But I don’t see the point in spending time talking to, or god forbid going out on a date with, someone I’m not TOTALLY STOKED about!
Read MoreGive Me More Work ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
The thing about me and public speaking is… Anxiety? Stage fright? I don’t know what to call it, I mean, I definitely have anxiety in general, but I actually look forward to opportunities to speak in front of people (hello, self-centered attention-seeker).
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In the Movies Ep. 49: The Butterfly Effect + Time Travel
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Tish and Juliana talk about The Butterfly Effect and time travel in movies. Well, first we have a quick rant about Spielberg v. Netflix, but then we get into how we remembered The Butterfly Effect compared to how it was watching it now. We agree it's still a cool concept but get into everything they did wrong with it. Plus, other methods of time travel, the paradoxes they create, and why we are all drawn to time travel stories lately.
Read MoreSpring is Trying to Be Sprung ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring! Hard to believe when you look around at this city covered in slick ice patches between piles of dirty snow. March is tricky like that.
Read MoreI Watched All Four A Star is Borns in One Weekend and I Can't Stop Screaming About It
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If this were a video essay, I would just stand in front of the camera and SCREAM for nine and a half hours. Because that is how much time I spent watching all four A Star is Born movies last weekend and that is how they made me feel by the end.
Read MoreBoys Have Cooties ✚ Tuesdays with Tish
The question here is; why did I care about having a boyfriend when I was only nine years old? I didn’t like boys. I didn’t want to kiss them. Or anyone. Why did I think having a boyfriend was such an important thing that I should do?
Answer: heteronormativity.