Review: “The Queen’s Gambit”
I typically find myself resisting television dramas, especially ones focused around games like chess, and which have been described by other reviewers using the words ‘trauma,’ ‘obsession,’ and...
Review: “Love, Victor”
After a largely successful release of the movie “Love, Simon,” two years ago, Hulu released a spinoff called “Love, Victor” on June 17, 2020. The series follows high school student Victor Salazar, who...
Top 10 shows to keep you sane during social distancing
While some students are out on the town during their time off from school, others of us are being confined to our houses by our parents, who are thrilled with the idea of "social distancing." To beat the...
Review: “P.S., I Still Love You”
I had high hopes and expectations for the second movie in the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series – “P.S., I Still Love You” – and they were not only met, but exceeded. I expected the...
Review: “Frozen 2”
I had a lot of expectations for “Frozen 2” before I watched the movie. I figured that it would be a cute movie full of kindness, sisterly love and of course the many musical numbers that are a staple in...
Review: IHOP’s Addams Family menu
The Addams Family has always been known for being a little weird. Now IHOP is bringing that weirdness to their menu. With a twist to the classic buttermilk pancakes, a spicy new omelette, hot chocolate and a...
Review: Sunshine Sammies
Tucked in the parking lot of an empty building space is a bright teal, retro-style food truck. The newly added truck houses the Asheville-originated, Sunshine Sammies. Sunshine Sammies is a gourmet ice cream,...
Spoiler-free review of “Endgame”
Wow. All I can say is wow. “Endgame” was absolutely amazing. From action sequences to dialogue, I never wanted to take my eyes off of the screen. I made sure that I went to the bathroom before watching...
Review: Garlik Vegan Pizza and Dining
Tucked between a Chinese restaurant and a hair salon in Horseshoe, NC, lies Garlik Vegan Pizza and Dining, which pushes the boundaries of what the usual North Carolinian is used to eating at lunch. You won’t...
Review: “Holmes and Watson”
It's elementary, dear. "Holmes and Watson" is a waste of your hard-earned cash, and I won't be surprised when it graces the $5 movie bin in my local Walmart. The only thing that kept me in my seat was my...