9 Happy Things in 2017
2017 hasn't been the kindest year. In fact, it often reminded me of the scene in Twin Peaks when Laura Palmer’s other version lets out the endless, silent, scream inside the red room. Yup, that was 2017. But that doesn’t mean it was all bad. In fact, there were some genuinely wonderful, lovely, and unforgettable moments of bliss and happiness through the year. Especially when it came to my enjoyment of pop culture. 2017 was definitely the year where I started to get a better hold on how I enjoy and consume my pop culture. One thing they don’t tell you when you start a Phd, is that it will really mess up how you approach everything from reading to watching movies. When the overwhelming amount of your time is suddenly focused on watching TV or movies, and reading everything in sight, those activities start to become your job, instead of your free time or a way to relax. After finishing the thesis and defending, it was noticeably difficult to just read something for fun. Even...