I decided to make an impossible-to-keep New Year’s resolution: to read 100 books this year. So. In January, I read two. I’ll write a few …
100 Books: January
Animated Animals: The Reptile Muscle
Guess it’s Disney Day again. I’m trying to write a thing about portrayals of animals and nature in animated films – specifically Finding Nemo and The Lion …
Let’s Talk Chick Lit: Pretty Little Liars
Disclaimer: As of today, I have read every Pretty Little Liars book (although it was many years ago) and have watched seasons 1-6. I am a …
Trolls: Second Thoughts (or: I was wrong about Trolls)
Public Service Announcement: Add this song to your motivational music playlist (alongside I’ll Make a Man Out Of You, When Will My Life Begin, and …
Trolls: First Thoughts
So I saw Trolls at lunchtime on opening day and I liked it. Disclaimer: there is, as you know if you’ve seen the trailers, a bit …
Three Defends Let it Go With Questionable Success
Let it Go: The Disney song that did what no other Disney song has done before. Disney has created some memorable, beautiful, even life-changing music, …
In Which Disney Princesses Can Be Read in a Kinda Feminist Light if You Really Try
For most of my life, I have been confused and fascinated by “Baby On Board” bumper stickers. My primary concern is this: If you do …
The Power of the Princesses
In the spirit of Princess Appreciation, here is another great piece on what we can learn from the Disney Princesses. Enjoy! – erm & three …
I Want: Our Guide to Disney Princess Songs
Disney Princesses are much maligned in modern pseudo – feminist clickbait. Here on 0wlmachine, we spend a disproportionate amount of time defending these young ladies …
Starkid has Their Finger on the Pulse
A thing I’ve recently noticed: Starkid has their finger on the pulse of pop culture. I have three pieces of evidence for this.