Publishing evolution: From chapbooks to hardbacks "At first, science fiction, fantasy, and horror authors could only find small publishers to publish their work in hardback."
Game Review: Dorfromantik "When I’d heard that Dorfromantik had won the Spiel de Jahres last year, I was pretty surprised."
Why big acts aren’t coming to the Tri-Cities, and how we can change it "Transforming the Tri-Cities into a thriving hub for entertainment requires a collective effort to overcome existing challenges."
Kurtis Dolman: The Last Red Wolf "Are you a fan (or think you could be) of paranormal and urban LGBTQ+ fantasy? If so, continue reading about an exciting new book by a local author!"
A Review of Kristin Hannah’s The Women "The Women, while focused on the experience of women in the Vietnam War, reflects how women have bravely stepped into harm’s way but have been dismissed by history."
From the stage to the screen: Being Black in entertainment "I interviewed three powerhouse entertainers, and here is what they had to say about the nuances of Blackness and the entertainment industry."
Book review: Witness to Addiction “Dr. Gerber’s witness to the addiction of her son is a compelling argument on how to fight America's opioid epidemic.”
Lifes Crazy “The air was drafty on November 25, 2023 at Ray’s Golden Lion. The staff rushed around eagerly preparing for the night.”
Ray's Golden Lion hosts ‘Lifes Crazy’ hip-hop tour, with headliner Topp and Jang the Goon “In the near-month since reopening, Ray’s has hosted numerous bands of different styles and locales, drawing different crowds among regulars.”
Tri Town Get Down "The Uptown Get Down music festival was such a huge success that organizers are expanding it next year into what they hope will become the largest music festival in Eastern Washington."
The Birth of Robots "One of the things that has interested me most is the significant contribution of the concept of robots in science fiction.”
27 years of baked potatoes (feeding the Tumbleweed music festival) “Armies march on their stomachs, and so do the over two hundred musicians, volunteers, and vendors that come in and out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the festival.”
Review of “Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy” by Whitney Goodman “The process of toxic positivity results in the denial, minimization, and invalidation of the authentic emotional experience.”
When (and how) do we debate vaccine science? “Hotez made the right call. “Debate me or you’re a coward” will not help move knowledge forward.”
Arkham… home of the Cthulhu Mythos and other weird fiction “It [Arkham House] is an example of a small publishing company that had a mission to preserve a genre of literature and succeeded.”
Golden Paladin (Aug 2023) “She wheeled to look at the Golden Paladin, sure her eyes were as large as a hill giant’s but unable to wrangle her expression into anything more professional.”
A Spoken Space: Interview with Juru da Wise JuruDaWise holds pop-up-style events called “A Spoken Space: A Safe Space To Be Heard” — Open Mic and Poetry/Spoken Word nights at different venues, cafes, and restaurants in the Tri-Cities.
Nonfiction roundup “To hopefully save you from sinking into despair after reading some of my recommendations for nonfiction, I decided to go half upsetting and half… well, not upsetting. (Cheerful may be a stretch.)”
Boxers and wizards and spiders, oh my! "Must-See movie reviews featuring Creed III, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."
14th Annual Battle on the Columbia "The 14th annual Battle on the Columbia is happening on August 5, 2023."
Golden Paladin recap: Part 4 "The Golden Paladin deduced that Merlin was not only targeting Arthur with the mana-storm, but directly attempting to kill her."
Beach Reads "Every year when I start thinking about a beach read book list, I have to look up what a beach read is, and every year I re-learn that a beach read is whatever you want it to be."