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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 3

It took me a while to write this one. When I watched seasons one and two of The White Lotus, I knew right away what I thought and what I … Continue reading Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 3

Categories: TVTags: HBO, Review, The White Lotus
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 31, 2024

Dissecting House of the Dragon Season 2

When House of the Dragon hit screens in 2022, I wasn’t too hyped about it because the ending of Game of Thrones left such a bad taste in my mouth. … Continue reading Dissecting House of the Dragon Season 2

Categories: TVTags: Game of Thrones, HBO, House of the Dragon, Review, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 31, 2023July 3, 2023

5 TV Dramas I’ve Enjoyed Recently

It’s been a while since I’ve done a “roundup” post like this, and over the past few months there have been a few TV dramas that I’ve wanted to write … Continue reading 5 TV Dramas I’ve Enjoyed Recently

Categories: TVTags: Andor, Beef, HBO, House of the Dragon, Netflix, Review, TV
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 7, 2023

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 2

When I reviewed the first season of The White Lotus in the summer of 2021, I wrote about trying to figure out exactly what the show was as I watched … Continue reading Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 2

Categories: TVTags: HBO, Review, The White Lotus
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 1, 2021April 16, 2023

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus

I already knew before I finished The White Lotus that I wanted to write about it. The new HBO series came recommended to me with scant details, but that only … Continue reading Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus

Categories: TVTags: Inequality, Review, The White Lotus, White Privilege
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 14, 2021

Domina Reviewed: A Nuanced Portrayal of the Power of Women in Ancient Rome

Do you ever get the spooky feeling that the world at large is reacting to your personal choices? Not too long ago I finished reading Mary Beard’s SPQR: A History … Continue reading Domina Reviewed: A Nuanced Portrayal of the Power of Women in Ancient Rome

Categories: Books, TVTags: Ancient Rome, Domina, History, Review, Women
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 21, 2020

Lockdown Reading Part 2 – Summer & Fall 2020

Forever… Author: Judy Blume  Published: 1975  Country: United States  Genre: Young Adult Fiction/Coming-of-Age  First Sentence: “Sybil Davison has a genius I.Q. and has been laid by at least six different … Continue reading Lockdown Reading Part 2 – Summer & Fall 2020

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Literature, Reading, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 9, 2020

My Thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima

Japanese history has produced two of the most mythologized archetypes in popular culture- the ninja and the samurai. Both of them have served as an endless source of fascination the … Continue reading My Thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Ghost of Tsushima, History, Japan, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 25, 2020February 21, 2021

The Last of Us Part 2 is a Masterpiece

It’s funny how some things play out. When 2020 began I had zero interest in The Last of Us as a franchise or its hotly-anticipated second installment. My money was … Continue reading The Last of Us Part 2 is a Masterpiece

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Review, The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part 2
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Discovering & Dissecting The Last of Us Way Too Late

When The Last of Us came out in 2013 it was only vaguely on my radar. I didn’t follow the game industry very closely at that point in my life and I … Continue reading Discovering & Dissecting The Last of Us Way Too Late

Categories: GamesTags: Game Review, Games, Gaming, Review, The Last of Us
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 6, 2020May 16, 2021

3 Retro Shooters I Played After Beating Doom Eternal

Upon finishing Doom Eternal, I found myself with a real itch to explore the single player FPS genre further. I only ever played action-adventure games and RPGs growing up, but … Continue reading 3 Retro Shooters I Played After Beating Doom Eternal

Categories: GamesTags: Doom, Games, Gaming, Horror, Review, Sci Fi
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 26, 2020

Doom Eternal – Review (No Spoilers)

I’ve been looking forward to this post for some time. Doom Eternal has truly kept me sane during the lockdown. It’s the second-best thing that’s happened to me this year … Continue reading Doom Eternal – Review (No Spoilers)

Categories: GamesTags: Doom, Doom Eternal, Gaming, Lockdown, Review, Video Games

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