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By: Maria Cieslarczyk Warning: Spoilers ahead! Read at your own discretion. I’ve always loved monsters, both in film and beyond. The concept of a creature that does not belong; of an unnatural being that is one with its own darkness, imperfections, and blemishes; has always enchanted me. As much as I adore classic fairy tales…
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By: Maria Cieslarczyk Ready to be hounded about my new favorite horror film of the season? Although the ‘ber months do make me want to curl up as a human burrito under a cozy mountain of blankets, one thing that does wake me up is (you guessed it!) the reemergence of scary movies. Horror as…
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Warning, dear readers: please be mindful of movie spoilers ahead! By: Maria Cieslarczyk Fellow Hashira and Upper Moons, hold onto your swords and get your popcorn buckets ready! The Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie is in theaters now, and die-hard fans of the popular manga and new gen anime series (including myself) just aren’t ready.…
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By: Maria Cieslarczyk Warning: Spoiler Alert! Read at your own discretion. Here is the Season 1 trailer. And just like that…Sex and the City is back…this time with deaths, divorces, and silver fox daddies! The spin-off show brings original fans of the award-winning series back to the glamour and grit of New York City, following…
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*Spoiler alert, dear readers! Don’t go further unless you’re OK with knowing how the show ends* By: Maria Cieslarczyk “We are not horses. We are humans. We are…” – Gi-hun (Season 3, Episode 6). Here is the Squid Games S3 Official Trailer! I remember watching Squid Games for the first time in my college dorm…
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A Love Letter to This Community of Artists and Dreamers, and What I’ve Learned So Far as a Creative By: Maria Cieslarczyk Shout-out to Lexie and Aine for this gorgeous sign of my magazine. I keep it in my office, and it is one of my most dearly treasured gifts. Wow! The show really does…
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By: Maria Cieslarczyk Warning: SPOILERS ahead! “You keep dancing with the devil…one day, he’s going to follow you home.” What’s better than one Michael B. Jordan? TWO Michael B. Jordans…and as a fangirl, I mean that, respectfully. Writer and director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Black Panther) has truly outdone himself with his latest project. His…
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By: Maria Cieslarczyk It’s been a few good years since I last enjoyed a Marvel film. Coming from a former Disney TV and Film employee…that’s shocking, I know. However, a couple weeks ago, I decided to go out on a limb and try the latest Captain America movie at my local theater. Buttery popcorn, cozy…
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By: Maria Cieslarczyk Sometimes, to feel better about one of your bad days… you need to see just how bad it can actually get! One of Them Days (2025), starring comedic-gold icon KeKe Palmer and international superstar SZA, does just that…in the best way possible. If you’re having just one of those days (you know,…
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By: Maria Cieslarczyk This month has been an incredibly busy one, with the publication of my debut poetry book “Constellations of the Damned” (now available to order on Amazon). But in the midst of book promotions and my 9-5 grind at iHeartMedia, I was lucky enough to see not one, not two, not even three…but…
