This post contains major spoilers for BoJack Horseman season 5. I’m forever floored by BoJack Horseman. I’ve already written a couple of posts lauding the series, first by discussing some of its existential themes based on the first three seasons, followed by discussing season 4 and the innovative ways the show tells stories. I also talked about the show on my … Continue reading
Author Archives: alithewriter
Finding Motivation to Write
I’ve been meaning to write a post about this topic for a while, but, ironically, I’ve been struggling to find the motivation to do so, and now I’m finally pushing myself to get it done. Motivation can be tricky. It tends to fade over time once we’ve established a routine and the novelty or excitement … Continue reading
Make It Happen: My Plans for 2019
It’s the last day of 2018, and as always, I like to look back at the year while looking ahead at my new goals heading into 2019. My resolutions for 2018 consisted of practicing kindness and establishing strong connections. It’s important for humanity to make a conscious effort to be kinder to one another, even if … Continue reading
Promenade, Price Is Right and Paramount Studio Tour: My Second Visit to LA
I visited Los Angeles for the first time last year, and I had an amazing time. I’d been wanting to visit for years to get a feel for it as I plan to move out there to pursue a career in television comedy writing. I recently visited LA for a second time, and it only solidified my … Continue reading
An In-Depth Chat with the Co-Founder of Old School Lane
Patricia Miranda is the co-founder of Old School Lane, a YouTube channel featuring analysis videos, top 10 lists, podcasts, interviews, live streams and much more. Between lively discussions of classic TV shows and movies, engaging, well-researched videos and compelling original works, Old School Lane has something for everyone. Read on to learn more about it … Continue reading
Of Friendship, Love and Weirdness: A Fond Farewell to New Girl
New Girl spoilers through the series finale ahead. My introduction to New Girl was looking up and reading the pilot at the prompting of a TV businessperson back in June 2014. I’d had a brief conversation with him over the phone about a spec script I’d submitted to a TV writing contest, and one of the … Continue reading
Bouncing, Bunnies and Beanie Babies: That Time I Broke My Elbow
It was the spring of 1998. I was in first grade, old enough to know better about the dangers of jumping off the furniture, yet young enough to find it far too thrilling an experience that it was worth taking the risk. I’d pulled the two square cushions out of my dad’s basement chair and … Continue reading
Calling All Gut Buckets: Learn More About the Hosts of Big Orange Couch
The ‘90s were a pivotal decade for Nickelodeon as the network delivered a unique variety of groundbreaking shows still cherished by fans to this day. Case in point, longtime friends, Andrew and Joey, are the hosts of Big Orange Couch: The 90s Nickelodeon Podcast, where they discuss all things ‘90s Nickelodeon. Offering episode reviews, character … Continue reading
From the US to the UK: An Interview with the Host of The Arun Mehta Show
In November 2015, it was announced that Nickelodeon had green-lit a new Hey Arnold! TV movie, which turned out to be none other than the long-awaited and highly sought-after The Jungle Movie. Shortly after the news broke, my renewed interest sent me on a searching spree for interviews featuring the series creator, Craig Bartlett. I ended … Continue reading
It’s Friday Night: Get to Know the Co-Hosts of The Friday Night Nicktoons Podcast
Nickelodeon’s original animation programming launched with the premiere of Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show on August 11, 1991. Since then, the network’s library of unique cartoons, aptly branded as Nicktoons, has grown significantly and accumulated an enthusiastic fanbase of people of all ages. Two of those fans are Casey and Ashli, co-hosts … Continue reading