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Get ready for a lot of hugging and crying—-on the LOVED ONES EPISODE!
Previously on...Survivor!
Wardog is the biggest threat and tries to create an alliance with Rick and RON CLARK, the other big threats. Rick thinks no one is scheming but him, but the women of Vata, led by Julie and Lauren prove him wrong by voting his “ally” Wardog out after Rick wins immunity. Will Rick go home this week? Will RON CLARK do something bad? Let’s find out, in this week’s re-cap…
In a media culture that is saturated with true crime television at the moment, it takes a special show to stand out from the crowd. Hulu’s new television series The Act, which just finished its first season, is that kind of special show. Based on a Buzzfeed newspiece written by co-showrunner, producer, and writer Michelle Dean, The Act follows the tragic story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee.
Read the Buzzfeed article to get the details of the case. Then watch Mommy Dead and Dearest for even more shocking details. If you’re anything like Mary and Emily, you’ll still be fascinated by this fictionalized account of this unbelievable story. Here’s why…
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A few nights ago, Todd and I had a familiar conversation about what to watch while eating dinner together. He suggested a new sketch comedy show on Netflix, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and I agreed. After all, it was only about 20 minutes long, and if it was bad, we could just stop. That is the joy of Netflix after all.
But we didn’t stop. We kept watching episode after episode until we had watched the entire series. Episode after episode. For the most part, I sat with my mouth hanging open in shock.
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This month, over a year after its initial premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, Unicorn Store was finally released on Netflix. Here at BSG we are known advocates of Brie Larson, from her incredible work in Room to her turn as action hero Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel — but how did we feel about Larson’s directorial debut? Read on as Kelli and Mary dissect childhood fantasies, Art World expectations, and the Lisa Frank aesthetic in this conversation about Unicorn Store.
(Spoilers to follow.)
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Previously on...Survivor!
The Vata tribe, led by Wardog, decided to get rid of the returning players once and for all (Edge of Extinction notwithstanding), sending David “My Brand is Loyalty” Wright and Kelley “Wentworth” Wentworth to the Edge of Extinction. Will those decisions put a target on Wardog’s back now that he seems to be in charge? And will RON CLARK go full villain and throw all the rice into the ocean? Probably not, but let’s find out in this recap!
This week we got to check in on a number of plots, from the happenings at Edgar Evernever’s Farm to the latest G&G quest, and were even treated to an amateur boxing match at a teen-owned gym sponsored by a teen-owned speakeasy. Teens! They own stuff.
Let’s get on with our attempt to pull this apart.
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Jeff makes a Grade A face here.
Previously on...Survivor!
After an immunity challenge win by Gavin, and a weird day of scrambling and awkward silences. One of the wildest tribal councils in Survivor history leads to the ouster of Julia, the woman who would be Queen. And now, the castaways must deal with the fallout. What will this week’s episode bring? Let’s dive into our recap to find out!
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The official poster for National Poetry Month 2019 features artwork by tenth-grader Julia Wang, winner of the first ever National Poetry Month Poster Contest. You can order a free poster here or download it as a PDF.
Eric has a lot of time to think about what he did.
Previously on...Survivor!
The Lesu tribe (minus the returned Devens) convinced Julia, Gavin, and Victoria they were on the bottom of the Kama alliance (because Aurora, who is actually on the bottom, won immunity) and Eric the fireman was voted out before he got to the loved ones’ visit! Also, Aubry found an advantage! But without further ado, let’s dive into tonight’s episode of Survivor: Edge of Extinction!
made with love by emily, kelli, mary, and susan. <3 thanks to Katelyn Elaine Photography for our group photos.