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Kristian Bruun & Hannah Cheesman: Passionate about Periods

In recent years, previously-taboo topics like gender, sexuality, and sexual health have become more mainstream. People are becoming more educated about STDs, awareness campaigns are working to remove the stigma against the LGBTQ+ community, and more and more women and men are self-identifying as feminists. People are learning and having discourses that, not too long ago, would have only been found in small niche groups or in a classroom. But there’s another topic that falls under this broad umbrella of gender, health, and human sexuality, and it’s one we haven’t quite demystified yet:

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Catching up with The Flash’s Patrick Sabongui

Back in May our Janna Jeffrey spoke with Patrick Sabongui about his turn in the summer’s biggest blockbuster, Godzilla. These days the actor is in another hot project—The CW’s hit new superhero series, The Flash. The Hudsucker caught up with the talented actor to chat about his new role as David Singh—Barry Allen’s boss at the Central City Police Department.

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“The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part I”: Was it Worth Splitting in Two?

The moment you’ve been waiting for is here! This weekend, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 opens in theaters but was the film worth splitting in two installments? Our writer reviews the latest in the blockbuster franchise.

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The Flashback: ‘The Flash’ – Episode 6 ‘The Flash Is Born’

The Flash is DC’s television adaptation of the comic book of the same name. It airs Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central on The CW. Our writer, Nicole Drum recaps the series each week updating you on the latest episode here in The FlashBack.

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Why Everyone’s Crushing on Mindy Kaling (And You Should Too)

If you’ve paid even the tiniest bit of attention to pop culture in the past decade, then you probably know who Mindy Kaling is. You might know her as chatty, self-centered customer service rep Kelly Kapoor from The Office (although you may not know that she also worked behind-the-scenes as a writer and later executive […]

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Love, Time, and Black Holes: A Review of Interstellar

Last Friday night I went to the movie theater. I grabbed some somewhat over-priced snacks, found the IMAX auditorium, located my comfy, leather recliner-style seat, and settled in to watch Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated Interstellar. Clocking in at nearly three hours long I knew that it was going to be a long movie. What I didn’t […]

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The Flashback: ‘The Flash’ – Episode 5 ‘Plastique’

The Flash is DC’s television adaptation of the comic book of the same name. It airs Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central on The CW. Our writer, Nicole Drum recaps the series each week updating you on the latest episode here in The FlashBack. Man, did anyone else miss The Flash last week? I definitely did […]

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Catching up with “Max and Shred’s” Jean-Michel Le Gal

Opposite personalities living under the same roof is classic comedy fodder. It is so classic that the term we often use to describe such a situation even refers back to a classic television show that capitalized on such a situation, The Odd Couple. The new show, Max and Shred, follows right in this tradition with […]

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Private Eyes: REPUBLIC OF DOYLE’S Mark O’Brien

Canadian television has been making bigger and bigger waves these past few years, with many shows reaching international audiences and earning praise from critics and fans alike. Debuting in 2010, CBC’s Republic of Doyle is an award winning comedy-drama series set in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The show follows private investigator and former police officer Jake […]

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The Flashback: ‘The Flash’ – Episode 4 ‘Going Rogue’

The Flash is DC’s television adaptation of the comic book of the same name. It airs Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central on The CW. Our writer, Nicole Drum recaps the series each week updating you on the latest episode here in The FlashBack.

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From A to Z: The New Generation of Romantic Comedies

We are in the new golden age of romantic comedies. No, I’m not talking about that new Nicholas Sparks movie where James Marsden romances Tom Cruise’s wife from Mission Impossible. I’m talking about romantic comedies that have finally found their rightful home—not on the silver screen, but on the small screen instead.

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Introducing BITTEN’s Newest Cast Member: Tommie-Amber Pirie

With dozens of film, theater and television roles under her belt, as well as a Canadian Screen Award nomination, Canadian actress Tommie-Amber Pirie is no stranger to both the stage and the screen. With roles on shows such as CTV’s The Listener, Showcase’s Lost Girl, and Syfy’s Warehouse 13, as well as film credits for […]

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The Flashback: ‘The Flash’ – Episode 3 ‘Things You Can’t Outrun’

The Flash is DC’s television adaptation of the comic book of the same name. It airs Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central on The CW. Our writer, Nicole Drum recaps the series each week updating you on the latest episode here in The FlashBack. Welcome back, Flash fans! This week’s episode, “Things You Can’t Outrun,” opens […]

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