Thursday , July 2 2026

Barbara Barnett

Publisher/Executive Editor Emerita of Blogcritics, Barbara Barnett is a critically acclaimed pop-culture and fantasy/science fiction author. Her first novel, The Apothecary's Curse was a nominee for the prestigious Bram Stoker Award. You can find her at BarbaraBarnett.com and the brand new BodiceAndDoublet.com. Her writing portfolio lives at https://authory.com/BarbaraBarnett. She is researching her latest book, which is all about Renaissance Faires.

Sunrise, Sunset, and the Burning Bush

The other day, we observed the winter solstice. The day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the calendar year—the longest, darkest night. I happen to live 100 feet above the Lake Michigan shore, and I am often treated to beautiful sunrises if I get up early enough–the beauty of …

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Trump Tweetstorm Annotated: August 14, 2018 Part 2

Trump Tweetstorm

Part 2 of today’s annotated Trump Tweetstorm… Find Part One here. Sooo many tweets, so little space in one article. Hence, here is Part 2, a continuation of my daily Trump Tweetstorm annotation. Here we go… When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job …

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SDCC Interview: Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth on ‘Instant’

Instant

Rod Roddenberry (son of Star Trek creator Gene) brought a new project to San Diego this year for Comic-Con (SDCC). The film short, Instant, begins innocently enough in Mickey’s, a neighborhood bar with a group of regulars doing the usual stuff: drinking, playing darts, schmoozing. But things get very tense …

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SDCC Interview: Spencer F. Lee Talks About ‘From the Bridge’

spencer f. lee, nichelle Nichols

Spencer F. Lee’s homage to the geekdom of pop cultural creators fans From the Bridge is a feature-length documentary coming out at the end of the summer. Lee, along with George Takei, Nichelle Nichols and others tease the new film in a special preview at this year’s Comic-Con International (AKA …

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