Open Tabs

I’ve been reading fanfiction since middle school. I’ve read it on FanFiction.net, Tumblr, Wattpad (we don’t like Wattpad), and eventually found my home on Archive of Our Own. I have thousands of bookmarks, a ridiculous number of fandoms, and apparently a very serious emotional dependence on being able to access my fanfiction whenever I want. So AO3 being down for what could be two to four weeks… y...

This week on Open Tabs , we’re talking about the final season of The Boys —and yes, this is a full-spoiler review , so if you haven’t finished the season yet, stop listening now. I’m about to ruin everything .  I’m breaking down Homelander, Butcher, Hughie, A-Train, Kimiko, Frenchie, Ryan, and all the characters I desperately wanted to see more of. Where was Maeve? What happened to Marie Moreau? W...

🎃 Happy Halloween from Open Tabs! 👻 It’s officially spooky season, and this week on Open Tabs , I’m opening some very haunted tabs. We’re starting with my absolute favorite holiday: Halloween—and my increasingly elaborate tradition of dressing up for basically all of October. Then things take a turn when I tell you about the house I grew up in that I’m pretty convinced was haunted. There was the...

In the fall of 2018, I packed up my stuff and headed to D.C. for an internship, and somehow it became one of the most memorable experiences of my college years. I worked in political media, rode the Metro for what felt like my entire existence, explored museums, went to protests, found funnel cake, danced at the H Street Festival, and apparently decided that getting on the Metro and seeing where I...

What responsibility comes with having a platform? That’s the question I keep coming back to when I look at celebrities and the way they respond—or don’t respond—to everything happening in the world right now. In this episode of Open Tabs , I’m talking about celebrities, political silence, Gaza, Palestine, and whether having millions of people listen to you means you have a responsibility to speak...

Why do you hate Taylor Swift so much? That’s the question I keep coming back to. You don’t have to like her music. You don’t have to listen to her albums. You don’t even have to understand why the rest of us like her. But why does simply being a Taylor Swift fan seem to make people so angry? In this episode of Open Tabs , I’m talking about being a Swiftie since Debut , the albums and songs that ha...

What about their future? That’s the question that keeps coming up whenever men are held accountable for sexual assault—and honestly? I’m more concerned about hers. In this episode of Open Tabs , I’m talking about the Cornell sexual assault case, victim blaming, “boy moms,” frat culture, and the exhausting expectation that women should somehow prevent men from hurting them. We talk about why being...

A vase fell on my face. That's it. That's the episode. Okay, not quite. There was a broken nose, two black eyes, shattered glass, a miraculous pair of surviving glasses, and me complaining about the absolute idiot who left a giant vase precariously balanced on top of the fridge. In this mini-sode of Open Tabs , we're talking about The Vase Incident—and several other moments that pro...

In this episode of Open Tabs , I talk about my other favorite blonde cheerleader...I am, of course, talking about Buffy Summers, the Slayer. I think Claire Bennett and Buffy Summers would become fast friends and bitch about how they're always saving the world and how useless the adults around them are.  I discuss my hatred of Kennedy (ugh), the sheer audacity of Buffy's supposed friends,...

It’s been more than a decade since I really watched Heroes , so naturally I decided it was time to go back to where it all began: save the cheerleader, save the world. And y’all…I have THOUGHTS . In this episode of Open Tabs , we’re talking about why Peter Petrelli is still one of my favorite characters, why Sylar remains absolutely terrifying , the underrated badassery of Sandra Bennet, the trage...

In this episode of Open Tabs , we're discussing the 2026 movie Obsession . Y'all, this movie was unsettling . Trigger Warning: discussion of sexual assault.  We're talking about the biggest lie the movie exposes: the "nice guy." Bear was never the victim, and the more I thought about his actions, the more uncomfortable they became. From ignoring every sign that Nikki wasn&...

Welcome to my very biased review of Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" (2026).  We're talking about why this isn't the romance people think it is, why every single character needs therapy, how Twilight tricked me into reading the book in the first place, and why this adaptation left me more frustrated than impressed. Spoilers ahead, obviously.

In this episode of Open Tabs , I'm talking about something that's been weighing on me: when did I stop feeling like a writer?  From unfinished fanfiction and over-plotted spreadsheets to original stories I desperately want to tell, I'm unpacking why writing feels so much harder than it used to. If you've ever stared at a blank page, built an entire world instead of finishing ch...

Trigger Warning: This episode does talk about sexual assault, though no graphic details are mentioned.  In this little mini-sode of Open Tabs , I discuss how I am not feeling exactly patriotic. 250 years later, and yet it feels like we are continuing to go backward. I discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it's affected women's health, the blatant misogyny, sexism, racism, homoph...

This week on Open Tabs , we're returning to Forks—and yes, I have thoughts . We're talking about Twilight , the books, the movies, why none of us ever fully escaped our Twilight phase, and all the things I can't stop questioning twenty years later. Expect rants about vampire lore, Charlie Swan, imprinting, Bella's parents, consent, Stephenie Meyer's worldbuilding, and why...

In this episode of Open Tabs , we're talking The Walking Dead —and yes, we're jumping all over the place from Season 1 through about Season 8. We cover why Rick Grimes deserves way more grace than he gets, why Shane was never really the leader people think he was, my never-ending frustration with Lori and Andrea (especially during the Woodbury arc), why I think Negan made a huge mistake,...

This Pride Month on Open Tabs , I'm talking about what it's like to be a bisexual woman in a world that constantly tries to erase bisexuality. We dive into the stereotypes and tropes that still show up in TV, movies, and books, why representation matters, and some of my favorite queer characters and couples—from Lafayette, John Constantine, Magnus Bane, and Quentin and Eliot (yes, I&apos...

We lived through a pandemic, and somehow, vaccines are still up for debate. This week on Open Tabs , I’m talking about vaccines, medical history, and how easy it is to forget what life looked like before modern medicine. From polio and measles to COVID-19, I’m unpacking why vaccines matter, why misinformation is so dangerous, and why listening to actual medical experts should not be controversial....

If the “Mrs.” episode felt like a rant, consider this its sequel. This week on Open Tabs , I’m talking about the internet’s latest obsession: judging what women wear. When Olivia Rodrigo wears a babydoll dress, it’s “infantilizing.” When Sabrina Carpenter wears something more revealing, it’s “too sexy.” Different outfit, same outrage. I’m diving into why women are criticized no matter what they we...

A simple “Mrs.” is all it takes to send this episode of Open Tabs in a completely different direction. What starts as a minor annoyance turns into a broader conversation about sexism, dating, safety, and what it feels like to be a woman right now. I’m talking about why I’m not dating, the everyday precautions women are taught to take, and why it sometimes feels like we’re moving backward instead o...

In this episode of Open Tabs , I’m talking about the movies I’m most excited to see this year—and there are a lot of them. Anne Hathaway has four movies coming out, Tom Holland has two back-to-back, and it feels like we’re officially entering a new era of superhero movies. After a few years of superhero fatigue, I’m genuinely excited about what’s coming next. I’m also sharing why I’m more than a l...

In this mini-sode of Open Tabs , I’m diving into one of my favorite movie genres: shark movies. Are most of them objectively ridiculous? Absolutely. Do I love them anyway? Also absolutely. From Jaws to The Meg, Deep Blue Sea, 47 Meters Down, and Sharknado, I’m talking about the shark movies that are thrilling, absurd, and sometimes so bad they’re actually perfect. I’m also sharing my thoughts on t...

It’s in the title, so you probably already know where this one is headed. In this episode of Open Tabs , I’m talking about the upcoming Harry Potter series, the casting choices, and the complicated reality of being a longtime Potterhead when the person behind the books continues to be… well, the worst . I’m sharing my thoughts on separating the story from its creator, why this fandom feels so diff...

Dearest Gentle Readers, welcome to the very first episode of Open Tabs . Today, I’m opening the tab on all things Bridgerton. I’m sharing my thoughts on Season 4, what I’m most excited to see next, and why I cannot wait for Francesca to finally get her moment in the spotlight. I may not be Lady Whistledown, but I certainly have opinions—and in this episode, I’m spilling all of them. Plus, I’m endi...

Like I said, y’all—you truly never know what you’re going to get with Open Tabs . In episode two, I’m talking about what it means to be a Passenger Princess at 31 (and yes, the capital letters are absolutely necessary), along with a very honest retelling of the many—many—car accidents I’ve somehow survived with the same driver. Love you, Paige. It’s chaotic, a little concerning, and honestly kind...