In which I depart from my usual genres *WARNING: SPOILERS* “Bunny, I love you.“ “I love YOU, Bunny.“ There’s something about rabbits. Looks-wise, they are among the more innocent of woodland creatures, and that innocence contains a quality which can easily be framed in a frightening context. It has also been sexualized in at leastContinue reading “Lit Review: BUNNY”
Author Archives: Cecilia Gigliotti
The Beatles Play Ed Sullivan
In which I look back to possibly the biggest Sunday 9 February in history On Friday 7 February 1964, everyone’s favorite quartet landed at JFK to famously deafening support. Two days later, they made their live American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Equally deafening, but not because of the music. This was allContinue reading “The Beatles Play Ed Sullivan”
Film Review: LITTLE WOMEN
In which I assess a new take on an old favorite *WARNING: SPOILERS (PLOT-WISE AND PRODUCTION-WISE)* Yesterday, a rainy Sunday afternoon, I had the long-awaited privilege to see Greta Gerwig’s Little Women. And it warmed my heart in all kinds of ways. (Not least of which was thanks to a rich, coppery color scheme againstContinue reading “Film Review: LITTLE WOMEN”
Liverpool, Remembered
In which I reminisce on one of the places I’ll remember all my life (though some have changed) A year ago I made a pilgrimage up from London, where I was living at the time, to the holy musical mecca that is Liverpool. This was a pilgrimage in the truest sense. Spiritual fulfillment for aContinue reading “Liverpool, Remembered”
And Then There *Was* None
In which I defend (what I perceive to be) a misused contraction Contemporary English is known for its contractions and portmanteaux (oh, and theft). As the language has developed and spread, these shortenings—much like the shortening in a recipe—have been transformed to serve many different purposes. One is so commonly abused, however, that it’s hardlyContinue reading “And Then There *Was* None”
When Was Alexander Hamilton Born?
In which I offer a conjecture Alexander Hamilton is the mysterious Founding Father. Even after the smash hit musical made him a national celebrity (again), there is still much we have yet to confirm about the details of his life. By “we” I mean historians, scholars, and curious people like me who are evidently withoutContinue reading “When Was Alexander Hamilton Born?”
Foresight is 20-20
In which I check the New Year mindset Folks, we made it. Happy New Year to all! (And to all a good night—we could probably use some rest and recuperation from our dusk-’til-dawn festivities.) While the Gregorian calendar puts me at odds with these ‘decade’ reviews—the timeline propagated by much of the West dictates thatContinue reading “Foresight is 20-20”
The Holiday Armadillo: An Origin Story
In which a hero of diversity is born As the year’s end draws nigh and leaves me with little energy but for thinking, I find myself reflecting on my favorite seasonal stories. One of which, of course, is that of the Holiday Armadillo. It is common knowledge that the Armadillo was conceived by paleontologist RossContinue reading “The Holiday Armadillo: An Origin Story”
Anti-Show-Ponying
In which I ponder the virtues of not playing to the room Lately I’ve stumbled upon a wealth of bootlegs (audio and video) of early R.E.M. shows. As the kids say, it’s giving me life. This owes partly to the sheer volume of the catalogue: there are so many songs, some popping up years beforeContinue reading “Anti-Show-Ponying”
Album Review: FINE LINE
In which a former boy-band darling goes in yet another direction Harry Styles has become a god. This was clear enough on his solo debut back in the spring of 2017; now, on the eve of his sophomore release, it’s only getting progressively clearer, what with the imaginative glimpses we’ve been treated to. And yetContinue reading “Album Review: FINE LINE”