During the weekend, I drove north out of Seattle for one of my favorite escapes, the Goose Rock Trail at Deception Pass. The air was cool and salty, the kind that wakes you up the moment you step out of the car. The trail climbs steadily through quiet forest, cedar and fir filtering soft coastal ... Read
Some romances come in quick, fiery bursts, and Not Safe for Command by Jenny Pineapple definitely delivers that spark. This M/M age-gap romance drops readers right into a world where authority, tension, and undeniable attraction collide. Pineapple writes with a confident sense of momentum, letting the chemistry between the
Last night I caught The Bride! at SIFF Cinema Uptown, and it’s one of those films that feels both classic and wildly modern at the same time. Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, this reimagining of the Frankenstein legend takes the familiar story in a completely new direction. Jessie Buckley plays the Bride, a woman literally
During the weekend, I spent an afternoon at the MoPOP Indie Game Festival, wandering through a world where storytelling meets technology. Independent developers had set up stations throughout the museum, each one offering a glimpse into a different universe. Pixel landscapes, quiet narrative journeys, and imaginative puzzles
Some stories pull you in quietly, and before you realize it, you’re completely under their spell. Dark Mage Chained by S. Rodman did exactly that for me. This M/M paranormal romance leans into dark magic, power, and vulnerability in a way that feels both intense and deeply emotional. Rodman builds a world where magic isn’t
Last night’s SIFF screening was one of those films that sticks with you long after the credits roll. Suburban Fury is a fascinating documentary that digs into one of the strangest political crimes in modern American history. In 1975, a suburban California mother became the prime suspect in a bombing aimed at President Gerald
During the weekend, I returned to Benaroya Hall for a Seattle Symphony performance — the kind of night that unfolds quietly, one note at a time, until you’re completely lost in sound. The program moved between winter and spring: somber cellos, bright violins, and the soft tension of pieces that feel like change itself. I
I just finished The Cursed Sebastian Storm by Colette Rivera, and it completely swept me away. This M/M paranormal romance is haunting, tender, and full of emotional depth. Rivera has a way of writing that makes every page feel alive with atmosphere — the kind of story that hums with mystery and heartache beneath its ... Read
Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched Wuthering Heights — Emerald Fennell’s bold and feverish reimagining of Emily Brontë’s immortal classic. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi embody Cathy and Heathcliff with a raw, aching chemistry that makes every glance and every storm-tossed embrace feel electric. Fennell doesn’t
During the weekend, I joined the crowds in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for Lunar New Year — the air alive with the crackle of firecrackers, the thrum of drums, and the golden shimmer of lion dances winding through the streets. Lanterns hung above the crowds, red and gold weaving warmth through a cold February
There are stories that make you ache a little and Not Like Other Boys by K.A. Merikan is one of them. It’s an M/M bully romance, yes, but it’s also a story about identity, resilience, and the messy, powerful journey of self-discovery. Merikan never shies away from emotional grit; this book pulls you through every ... Read
Last night at SIFF Cinema Uptown I watched The Moment, an infectious mockumentary that feels like Cinema of Pop in motion. Directed by Aidan Zamiri and built around an original idea by Charli XCX, the film stars Charli as a wildly magnetic version of herself — a rising pop sensation balancing arena tour dreams with ... Read