Seen & Heard Archives
On the Town
Starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Jules Munshin and Vera-Ellen, the 1949 movie musical tells the story of a group of soldiers who have 24 hours off the boat to spend in NYC. The first few minutes are filled with the toe-tapping New York, New York and you're hooked!
A tribute to Sondheim
I felt in good company with musical theater nerds from across the globe on Sunday night in honor of Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday.
Community & more Gillian Jacobs
My favorite Community episodes from the first season and a half & more Gillian Jacobs recommendations.
Headphones off; podcasts on
With my daily routine disrupted, my podcast listening schedule was taken quite a hit. Here's a selection of new podcasts and old favorites for you to work into your new normal in whatever way works best for you:
A new take on a Disney Channel classic
When Disney+ was released, it came ready to go with a 10-episode scripted mockumentary series about the fictional students attending the very real high school where the beloved movie series was filmed.
A dose of happy for your week
An article from Nancy Meyers, Schitt's Creek and more to brighten your week
Carole King's Tapestry, a perfect album
I was in elementary school, when my mom gifted me Carole King's Tapestry CD. I believe it was right before a road trip and I remember sitting in the backseat of the car with my Walkman listening to song after song.
Singin' in the Rain
Times like these are perfect for sharing movies like the 1952 musical that defined musicals. In what was kind of a reverse approach to the situation, we sat down with my parents on Saturday night and showed them the movie for the first time too.
Only the good notes
Do you remember the scene in The Holiday when Iris and Miles are cozying up by the piano? I'm combed through and pulled out the happy news and positive distractions -- only the good notes!
The Parent Trap defined my childhood
If you're wondering how much The Parent Trap influence my childhood... I watched both the Lindsay Lohan and Hayley Mills versions over and over again, prayed that I had a long-lost twin sister and even went to far as to completely trade places with a friend on one fateful day in kindergarten to pretend we were twins (we swapped outfits, swapped names and thoroughly confused every one because it was early in the school year).
Rewatching My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding was released in 1997 during peak-Julia Roberts season. While following a handful of conventional romcom tropes (chase scene!) it actually covers new ground on a lot of fronts, specifically by turning its leading lady into the movie's villain and ending it all with a romantic rejection.
Skip the Super Bowl and watch Smash instead
Do I have your attention now?? TBH, I'm going to watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and halftime show and snacks of it all, but if you're looking for an alternative... may I offer you a train wreck TV spectacle?
I finally watched Fleabag
One of the reasons it took me so long to watch Fleabag was because I started it several months ago (when season two really took off on the internet) and stopped it that same day. Let's just get it out there. Season one is a lot, and the show's entire tone, including the dark premise, left me with an anxious feeling. After months of internet chatter about Andrew Scott and Phoebe Waller-Bridge's post-Emmy bliss, I finally gave into societal pressure, sat down on my couch and binged the full series (two seasons, 12 episodes total, 25 minutes each) on a Saturday. I'm a changed woman.
A comprehensive look at Little Women
If anyone has seen me over the last two weeks, they've heard me gush endlessly about Little Women, which I've now seen twice in theaters. It's a masterpiece. A work of art. Arguably a perfect adaptation.
A Golden Globes Recap
Here's a rundown of some of the most noteworthy moments of the 2020 awards
The Best of the Decade
Before we head into the roaring '20s, I'm excited to take a look back at what the last 10 years have brought us.