Before most Americans knew words like anime and manga, kids grew up watching Japanese animated shows dubbed and edited for American audiences. The ones I remember the most are: Speed Racer … Astro Boy … Marine Boy … Kimba the White Lion… Speed Racer Speed Racer was the most popular…

Many in the horror community despise the very concept of trigger warnings. Yet fans and readers in the dark romance subgenre thrive on using trigger warnings. Trigger Warning: This article discusses trigger warnings. Some people are triggered by that. Trigger Warnings in the Horror Community In some parts of the horror fiction field, discussions about triggers…

Most of my articles are about true crime and justice, so I gave these articles their own spot. They’re split into several categories, such as notorious Maryland crimes and historical crimes. There will be some overlap. I placed some true crime articles under more than one category if appropriate. My…

Here is your map to my articles on writing, reading, and movies. My articles about my family. My occasional bursts of humor. (Some contain all of the above.) My true crime articles have their own hideout. My Articles for Readers and on Nerd Culture This started out as a short…

Were you traumatized by the ending of a Japanese TV show called Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot? This was the first time I watched a beloved character die. “Robot, please! Don’t do it, you’ll die…” The Famous Final Episode! In the final episode of Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot (known as Jaianto…

Jane Eyre fans remember Mr. Brocklehurst, an underrated villain from Victorian literature. But did you know Mr. Brocklehurst was inspired by a real person? Mr. Brocklehurst Came From Charlotte Brontë’s Childhood When the book Jane Eyre came out, Reverend William Carus Wilson recognized himself in the book as one of…

This weekend, I attended the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. for the first time. Along the way, I picked up tips on how to make it easier next time. These tips can apply to similar author events as well. What Is the National Book Festival? The National Book Festival…

Imagine being a woman diver volunteering to help police prove that three women were murdered in a bathtub. Imagine nearly dying as a result. This idea has haunted me ever since I read about it in a book in high school. While I could swim well at the time, diving…

Did you ever watch an old cartoon you once loved and find yourself thinking, “What in the world!?” That happened to me with the character Penelope Pitstop. I Was a True Penelope Pitstop Fangirl The first cartoon character I remember loving is Penelope Pitstop, a Hanna-Barbera character. Maybe it was…