When Life Gives You Infertility, Make Your House Fly: Found Family in ‘UP’

Carl and Ellie in their home This is a guest post written by Talia Liben Yarmush for our theme week on Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infant Loss. Pixar’s UP begins with young Carl, an adventure-admiring, imaginative boy meeting his match in young Ellie. The two hit it off instantly with their shared interest in everything adventure, … Continue reading “When Life Gives You Infertility, Make Your House Fly: Found Family in ‘UP’”

Vanessa Loring: Pathetic or Plausible? A Matter of Perception

Juno meets Vanessa and Mark Loring This guest post by Talia Liben Yarmush previously appeared at The Accidental Typist and is cross-posted with permission. It appears as part of our theme week on Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infant Loss.  The first few times that I saw Juno, I was unaware of any of my fertility problems. … Continue reading “Vanessa Loring: Pathetic or Plausible? A Matter of Perception”

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme Week: The Roundup

YouTube Break: Buffyverse Season 1 Trailer A Love Letter to Buffy: How the Vampire Slayer Turned This Girl into a Feminist by Talia Liben Yarmush Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a series that redefined television in many ways. It combined drama, comedy, romance, action, and horror in an original and unique way. It portrayed a … Continue reading “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme Week: The Roundup”