A fever dream into the unknown — Mexican Gothic centers around the story of Noemí Taboada, a young, free-spirited socialite in 1950’s Mexico. One day, a frantic letter arrives from her cousin, Catalina. Upon first glance, she does not appear to be mentally well. Concerned, Noemí’s father gets in contact with her husband, an Englishman named Virgil…

A story that reminds us to live and love passionately, even during uncertain times — Although I shelter from the rain Under a broken tree, My chair was nearest to the fire In every company That talked of love or politics, Ere Time transfigured me. — W.B. Yeats Towards the end of December, I picked up reading again during the holidays and haven’t stopped reading…

When clients expect too much, do you bite the bullet or speak up? — In the land of freelancing, you’re allowed to be your own boss and set your own hours, but once you take on a client, the rolls can reverse, and suddenly it feels like demand after demand is thrust upon you. Suddenly you are no longer in control. You are drowning…

Sometimes two people are better off alone — This article may contain spoilers After recently finishing the thriller ‘You,’ starring Penn Badgley and Elizabeth Lail, I have been feeling all sorts of emotions. Unsettled is one of them. For those who haven’t watched the series or read the book yet, ‘You’ centers around bookstore manager Joe Goldberg and…

Falling in love with the art of storytelling. — Books are a uniquely portable magic. ~Stephen King Since the age of five, I have been enamored by the art of storytelling. Books have always been my cornerstone, and have provided me with an imaginary world and safe space to fall back on. As a natural Introvert and someone that…

The day I met an Instagram model and became her favorite lap dog There are two types of Instagram models: the snarky, passive-aggressive kind that takes themselves way too seriously and thinks they are a gift from God, and the relaxed, chill kind that really just wants to have fun…

A Young Housewives Guide to Living Her Best Life (Before She Finally Gives Her Man Children) — Rule number one of Housewife Club: a woman’s place is in the home and the kitchen, and her time here on this Earth is to serve the higher sex — men of course! She is a vessel of fertility and her sole purpose is to procreate before the age of…

The fantasy of the domestic and obedient European Christian woman, or just an enthusiastic 21st-century cult? — In the last year or so, I’ve noticed a growing trend of women on Twitter — the domestics of the Alt-Right and extremists of what they call, the Tradlife, or traditional lifestyle. While the term is not necessarily new, there seems to be a growing number of women who have…

Fighting for freedom and the power of female friendships — “In 1928, women were essentially seen as accessories to be shown off…” the first episode of Cable Girls begins. Originally titled, Las Chicas Del Cable, the series is narrated by and told through the eyes of main protagonist, the mysterious Alba Romero — who must later hide her true identity…