Introductions - How this blog came to be. (Lynn)

Lynn’s Story:

I’ve been what some might describe as “unnaturally interested” in all things entertainment and culture, for almost all my life. When I was little, my family moved around a lot (yay military) and I was always reading books at the school lunch tables. I would watch Jem & the Holograms and movie musicals for hours. I idolized Christian Bale (from Newsies and Empire of the sun back then), and Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Full House. I tried to watch and consume as much as I could; despite having a strict Mom and no cable (gasp!). Now, I’m basically the same, although I have more freedom and time in general, to commit to my habit. I studied film and television in college, and I work for a record label now. I go to the theatre as often as my wallet and calendar allow, and I actively pursue a well-rounded reading list, switching up self-help, classics, and contemporary books often.

Kay and I wanted to start this blog because we are both obsessed (in a good way) with entertainment and culture. We met at work, and bonded over our mutual love of Jeopardy, soon enough, we were planning movie weekends in preparation for the Oscars. We would see a dramatic film, break for lunch and to discuss, and then go see a “fluffier” film – (i.e. a romcom or a feel-good movie). After about 3 weeks of doing this we realized – we should be in blogs! We had all these opinions and ideas, and felt like we’d love to hear what other people thought and to expand our cultural horizons in general. We also felt like there were times when we had the exact-same-thought and then the very next moment we’d be in a heated debate. We, of course thought this would be wildly interesting to anyone who might read it, and thus – our blog was born.