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The Love Hypothesis: A Meandering Review

When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman’s carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. Published: September 2021 Pages (Hardback): 352 Rating: 4/5 Stars (excessive use of…

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  • Posted on February 17, 2022March 26, 2022
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Hunger Games Trilogy Review

I was watching @therapy_cinema ‘s take on The Hunger Games yesterday and was reminded why I loved the books so much. Not only did they come during a time of my own life when I…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on December 3, 2021March 26, 2022
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Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi

Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi

Fairy and folktale inspired stories are popular today, and for good reason. We can recognize beloved elements of the stories we grew up with (and that our ancestors grew up with!), reimagined into creative, complex…

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  • Posted on December 1, 2021
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Dead Beat Demon Hunter

Dead Beat Demon Hunter

This is a story about a demon hunter with a very important question. If you hate puns, I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry. Happy Halloween! The demon’s confusion over having been summoned by one of…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on October 28, 2021
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It’s Time to Address Mental Illness Culture

It’s Time to Address Mental Illness Culture

The stigma may be loosening, but we’re still divided when it comes to treating mental illness. “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about…

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  • Posted on October 28, 2021
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Finding Inspiration in the Mountains

Finding Inspiration in the Mountains

I traveled cross country to Montana with two friends recently. It was the longest roadtrip I’ve ever taken–roughly five days there and back. Despite a few setbacks and unexpected challenges along the way, we somehow…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on October 27, 2021
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How David Lowery’s The Green Knight is Different (and Better) Than the Poem

How David Lowery’s The Green Knight is Different (and Better) Than the Poem

David Lowery’s The Green Knight (2021) is a grim re-imagining of a traditional knight’s quest. Bizarre arthouse film or blunt criticism of man’s hubris? The Green Knight differs from the original story in a big…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021
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How to Write Authentically (And Why Twitter Isn’t the Answer)

How to Write Authentically (And Why Twitter Isn’t the Answer)

For the past couple of weeks, I pretended to be something I’m not. It was an informed choice–part experiment, part hopeful optimism, all frustration with social media. Writers are expected to be a lot of…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on September 14, 2021October 27, 2021
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Red Mother Volume 2 Review

Red Mother Volume 2 Review

Daisy was a retired puzzlemaker at the beginning of this comic series, The Red Mother (2020), by writer Jeremy Haun and artist Danny Luckert. The story opened with Daisy enjoying a well-earned happy relationship and…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on August 25, 2021September 14, 2021
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Gawain and the Green Knight (2021) Review

Gawain and the Green Knight (2021) Review

I watched Gawain and the Green Knight over the weekend and wow there’s a lot to unpack. The movie was excellent (in my possibly unpopular opinion), though it definitely diverged from the original story and…

  • by storiesbyclare
  • Posted on August 25, 2021October 1, 2021
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