Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! Last week, Gregory Stock asked us whether we'd be willing to give up the internet for five years if doing so meant that one thousand children would be permanently provided for, saved from starvation. I said no — uncomfortably, honestly, without a … Continue reading Question of the Week #482
P – The Public Domain Earth
Welcome to the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Every year, bloggers from around the world commit to posting every day in April (except Sundays), working through the alphabet one letter at a time. This year, I'm visiting twenty-six fictional alternate Earths — worlds that diverged from our own at some crucial moment and became … Continue reading P – The Public Domain Earth
The Path to Heroism: Clark Kent’s Journey to Becoming Superman
There's a moment in the final episode of Smallville that a lot of fans had been waiting ten years to see. Clark Kent — farm boy, alien, reluctant hero — finally runs toward the camera, tears open his shirt to reveal the iconic "S" shield, and (we assume) leaps into the sky (off camera) as … Continue reading The Path to Heroism: Clark Kent’s Journey to Becoming Superman
O – The Ocean Earth
Welcome to the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Every year, bloggers from around the world commit to posting every day in April (except Sundays), working through the alphabet one letter at a time. This year, I'm visiting twenty-six fictional alternate Earths — worlds that diverged from our own at some crucial moment and became … Continue reading O – The Ocean Earth
The Character Couch – Angel/Angelus
Welcome back to The Character Couch! Today we're doing something a little different, because the character currently settled into our worn leather cushion isn't entirely sure who he is either. He has spent the better part of two television series—and a substantial chunk of two centuries—working that very question out. We're talking about Angel. Or … Continue reading The Character Couch – Angel/Angelus
N – The No-War Earth
Welcome to the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Every year, bloggers from around the world commit to posting every day in April (except Sundays), working through the alphabet one letter at a time. This year, I'm visiting twenty-six fictional alternate Earths — worlds that diverged from our own at some crucial moment and became … Continue reading N – The No-War Earth
The Evolution of Disney Princesses
I want to be upfront about something: I have spent a genuinely embarrassing amount of time thinking about Disney princesses. Not in a weird way. More in a I-grew-up-loving-these-movies-and-now-I-can't-turn-my-brain-off kind of way. If you've spent any time around this blog, that probably doesn't surprise you. Here's the thing about Disney princesses that I find endlessly … Continue reading The Evolution of Disney Princesses
M – The Memory Market Earth
Welcome to the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Every year, bloggers from around the world commit to posting every day in April (except Sundays), working through the alphabet one letter at a time. This year, I'm visiting twenty-six fictional alternate Earths — worlds that diverged from our own at some crucial moment and became … Continue reading M – The Memory Market Earth
Rewatching Smallville – Episode 92
Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 92
L – The Lost Religion Earth
Welcome to the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Every year, bloggers from around the world commit to posting every day in April (except Sundays), working through the alphabet one letter at a time. This year, I'm visiting twenty-six fictional alternate Earths — worlds that diverged from our own at some crucial moment and became … Continue reading L – The Lost Religion Earth
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