Posted by Kim, Sage, Jen, Graeme, and Heather Whenever people start talking about television and sophomore slumps, Friday Night Lights is inevitably at the top of the list. While Season Two has reached mythic status in the television pantheon for … [Read more...]
“I’m here.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season Three
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, Heather, and Jen Over the past few months, it's been an honor and a privilege to take this group through The Leftovers, one of the greatest television shows ever created. Join us now as we … [Read more...]
“You’re home.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season Two
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, Edie, and Caitlin Friends, have we got a lot of show and feelings to get through. I'm not going to waste much of your time setting it up except to welcome our brilliant guest panelists Edie … [Read more...]
“You do deserve hope.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season One
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, and Morgan We had barely started our Lost group watch when I knew that – at least I personally – had no choice but to follow it up with Damon Lindelof's next series project, HBO's The Leftovers. Premiering … [Read more...]
Why “Last Christmas” Always Makes Me Cry and How it Taught Me to Live
Posted by Joy Many of the Doctor Who Christmas specials make me cry. It doesn’t take much--give me a triumphant speech and swelling music after a day of presents, food, and wine, and of course the tears will come. But only one Doctor Who special … [Read more...]
All Aboard! It’s Eurovision: A Guide To The 2018 Contest
Posted by Rachel Greetings once again, Head Over Feels! Rachel calling, for this year’s Eurovision Song Competition! If you haven’t yet caught on to this pop culture phenomenon, don’t worry! It’s never too late to discover this musical … [Read more...]
In Appreciation of Ronald Bilius Weasley
Posted by Adrienne Ronald Bilius Weasley (aka Ron, aka Roonil Wazlib, aka Won-Won) started out as just a kid with dirt on his nose, needing a place to sit on the train. Little did he know that his choice would lead him down a road more exciting … [Read more...]
Eurovision 101: Your Guide to This Year’s Competition
Posted by Rachel Greetings Head Over Feels readers, Rachel calling! It’s that most precious time of year again: The Annual Eurovision Song Competition! What is Eurovision? For those of you who aren’t familiar with this magical … [Read more...]
“King of the Lab!” – The Top 20 Episodes of Bones, Part Two
Posted by Kim and Kelly In September of 2005, I had just moved into a shiny new luxury building in the financial district. Unfortunately, the building was still under construction and it wasn't equipped for cable just yet. These were the dark days … [Read more...]
“You are the Standard.” – The Top 20 Episode of Bones, Part One
Posted by Kim and Kelly Editor's Note: When we first starting tossing around the idea of Bones Week, Sage and I both knew that we wouldn't be able to do it without our dear friend Kelly contributing. After all, Bones was Kelly's revenge on Sage … [Read more...]
Rose Petals: A Newbie and a Veteran Watch The Bachelorette: Week 3, Part 2
Posted by Kim and Kelsey Welcome, Rose Lovers! As our resident Bachelorette newbie Maggie is on vacation (WE MISS YOU MARSHMALLOW!) this week, our friend and psuedo-Newbie Kelsey will be filling in for the thrilling conclusion of Monday's episode! … [Read more...]
Girl, Serenaded – A Feminist Close-Read of One Direction’s Lyrics
Posted by Mary I was a tweenaged fan of *NSync and the Backstreet Boys and I know how big a role a boy band (or any media marketed to girls and young women) can have on a girl’s development, both positive and negative. Of course I can enjoy all … [Read more...]
“We aren’t here to make things perfect.” – A Love Letter to Moonstruck
Posted by Sarah Oh, Moonstruck. You are the “Snap out of it!” heard ‘round the world, and I love you. You gave me Cher with an accent. You gave me some of the first glimpses of New York that I can remember. You gave me the best comeback line to … [Read more...]
“You’re a hell of a woman, Rachel.” – In Appreciation of Rachel Flax and Mermaids
Posted by Sarah Full disclosure: I love absolutely everything there is to love about Mermaids. I love how it’s funny and quirky without losing any heart. I love how extraordinary the cast is (I don’t think I’ve ever watched this movie as an adult … [Read more...]
“What a lovely day!” – Mad Max: Fury Road
Posted by Shannon Leigh Good morning! Do you have a minute to talk about our lord and savior Imperator Furiosa? Light spoilers. Those of you who know me from The Tweeters may know that I have a live-in gentleman friend. A few of you may also … [Read more...]
“Never go to Reno, girls.” – Life Lessons from Troop Beverly Hills
Posted by Sarah and Maggie When Netflix added Troop Beverly Hills to instant streaming late last year, we immediately organized a group twitter watch and had the time of our lives sharing this movie experience for the first time. And, yes, this … [Read more...]
Gimme Kimmy Schmidt’s Fuchsia Lip!
Posted by Lacroix HOF is proud to welcome another fab contributor, Lacroix of Lacroix the Beauty Blog to give us tips on recreating looks from our favorite shows! Gimme. Kimmy. Schmidt. Spring. Lip. (say that 3 times fast). After managing to … [Read more...]
“How’d you like to live with Uncle John?” – Gallifrey One 2015, Part 3
Posted by Kelly Just before we left for Los Angeles, Sage sent us the following gif. Caption? “Us by day three.” Accuracy? Astounding. Con life is a commitment. If you don’t throw your body and soul into it, you’re not doing it right. This … [Read more...]
“Lighten up, it’s just Fashion.” – Maggie’s Award Season Wrap-Up
Posted by Maggie We couldn't let awards season come to a close without Maggie offering her final thoughts and dress rankings. Who won Awards Season 2015? What were the best and worst looks? Take it away, Maggie! --Kim MVP: LUPITA … [Read more...]
“I don’t need people.” – A Spoiler-Free Preview of The Last Man on Earth
Posted by Shannon Leigh Greetings, Feelers! Shannon Leigh here, sometimes known as Shanleigh, and often known as one half of The Shannons, who have been wreaking fangirlish havoc all over Southern California since 2012-ish. Recently Shannon Renee … [Read more...]
“You are tacky and I hate you.” – Oscar Fashion Post
Posted By Maggie with commentary from Kim and Sage The show went until after midnight and we are exhausted. Let's get right to the fashion, shall we? The Best Dressed 1) Rosamund Pike Maggie: FINALLY. This is the flawless queen I … [Read more...]
“Fashion show! Fashion Show! Fashion Show at Lunch!” – SAG Fashion Post
Posted by Maggie, with commentary from Sage and Kim. Let's get right to the fashion, shall we? Who do we think we are? The E! Red Carpet team vamping until the famous people show up? Best Dressed 1) Julianne Moore Maggie: Look at … [Read more...]
“White Middle Aged Guys” – An Oscar Nominations 2015 Roundtable
Posted by Kim, Sage, and Chelsea HAPPY NOMINATION DAY EVERYONE! Every year, the Academy manages to pull surprises out for the Oscar nominations, both elating and cringe worthy. This year, we enlisted our friend Chelsea (the monster behind the … [Read more...]
“What’s that?” “A dress!” “Says who?” “Calvin Klein!” – Golden Globes Fashion
Posted by Maggie with commentary from Kim and Sage After the 2014 Emmys, our dear friend Maggie (Queen of Snark and Horizontal Stripes) sent Sage and I a novel-length email detailing her thoughts on every single red carpet look. You know. Just … [Read more...]
Why Agent Carter is the Most Important Marvel Cinematic Project Yet
Posted by Kayti The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been amongst the most-watched entertainment properties in the world since its first theatrical release (Iron Man) in 2008. Since then, the MCU has expanded past the world of cinema and into … [Read more...]
“Beat THAT For A Date!” – Doctor Who Recap
Guest Post by Graeme Burk Every once in a while, when I am facing a bit of writer's block or have fallen SUPER behind on a deadline (both of which happened on this post), I will cheekily say "SOMEONE WRITE THIS FOR ME" on Twitter. I never expect … [Read more...]
Mood Wendigo – Supernatural Recap
Posted by Sarah and Dawn Welcome to our newest guest post series! Head Over Feels are finally filling our SuperWhoLock quota with “Salt vs. Sass: Dawn & Sarah take on Sam and Dean,” a Supernatural recap-a-thon! We’ll learn all about the family … [Read more...]
It’s Raining Tens – A Weekend at Gallifrey One
Posted by Kelly of The TV Mouse FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14. LOS ANGELES. “They always throw it on Valentine’s Day because Doctor Who fans are available.” That’s what actor/ writer/ comedian Toby Hadoke said on Friday night to a packed room full of … [Read more...]
Are You Salted Comfortably? Let’s Begin. – Supernatural Recap
Posted by Sarah and Dawn Welcome to our newest guest post series! Head Over Feels are finally filling our SuperWhoLock quota with "Salt vs. Sass: Dawn & Sarah take on Sam and Dean," a Supernatural recap-a-thon! We'll learn all about the family … [Read more...]
In Appreciation of Debra Messing (and other January Musings)
Posted by Otto Hey, Bitches. Guess who's back... Everybody's favorite Queen of Sass! No, I'm not talking about Ryan Seacrest. I'm talking about ME! Otto Titsling. And in case you missed my Head Over Feels debut last month, take a minute to catch … [Read more...]
On Telling Tony Soprano Something Important…
Guest Post by Anna Like the rest of the world, we were shocked at the sudden death of James Gandolfini this evening. Sadly, The Sopranos is one of our pop culture blind spots, so we could never do justice to his body of work and what he meant to … [Read more...]
“We’re in the 20th Century.” – A What Would Ryan Lochte Do? Recap
Guest Post by Jaime Few things in the world have caused me serious emotional trauma, from which I will likely never recover. The Lost season three finale. Jim and Pam’s wedding. And, on Sunday, I experienced another event that will haunt me … [Read more...]
“Little She Knows” – A What Would Ryan Lochte Do? Recap
Guest Post by Jaime If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent this past week in agony. The sounds of an overgrown frat boy whooping and yelling for you to “turn it up” have been echoing in your ears…You’ve had the constant urge to pump your … [Read more...]