Tag: review

• Musical Review – SUFFS

  

  Heyyy bookish/theater/history besties! Today we need to discuss Suffs, the full women-led Broadway musical about the American suffrage movement that I watched via PBS Great Performances, because apparently my idea of a relaxing Friday night is crying over constitutional amendments, ideological splits, hunger strikes, and women in period clothing absolutely dragging a president. Of course,…

  Ashley Wilkes

  May 10, 2026

  musical

  american history, american suffrage movement, history, music, politics, review, shaina taub, suffs, women, women’s history, writing

• Why Titanic (1997) Will Live Rent-Free in My Brain Forever

  

  (or: how a three-hour historical romance disaster movie emotionally imprinted on me at age nine and never let go. Yes, I see what I did there.) I just rewatched Titanic a few hours ago, which means I am currently emotionally compromised, spiritually damp, and operating on vibes alone. This is not a review. This is…

  Ashley Wilkes

  December 28, 2025

  movie

  books, disaster movie, film review, films, historical romance, history, james cameron, kate winslet, leonardo dicaprio, movie review, movies, period piece, review, romance, titanic, titanic 1997