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He is amazing and such an inspiration. Once I am finished with my current project, remaking a comic and video game. I would like to do a gay manga, based on a story I was originally going to use for a beat-em-up, or brawler type game, but my friend really loved the two characters which I had left alone for quite some time and so I created a love story for them, set in modern time or current era, but their relationship is treated very much the way warriors of the old world viewed such relationships, I always thought that was beautiful.

Like many girls, I had a Winona Ryder phase. I watched all the hits when I was in elementary/middle/high school: Reality Bites. Heathers. Mermaids. Girl, Interrupted. Of course the 1994 Little Women, which is one of the movies I’ve seen most in my life. Even, strangely, the remake of Mr. Deeds with Winona and Adam Sandler, which I went to the theater to see with two of my high school besties shortly after Winona’s shoplifting arrest.

There have been a lot of movies about the Civil War and the Underground Railroad, though not many quite like “Freedom’s Path.” It’s a lyrical, evocative story about the unlikely friendship between two young men, one a Union soldier and the other a member of the railroad moving escaped slaves north to freedom. Written and directed by Brett Smith, it’s a feature-length version of his own short film from a few years ago.

Freeze-dried candy is incredibly popular, as home freeze drying opens up a cottage industry for small scale producers to take everyday candy and make it into something extraordinary.  You’ll find freeze dried candy sellers at farmers markets, craft booths and country fairs, and increasingly online in mom and pop freeze dried candy shops.  People have learned that making freeze dried candy is a great way to offset the cost of buying a home freeze dryer and a tasty side hustle to earn a little bit of extra money to pay the bills.

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times- Swiss buttercream is my favorite and I use it on almost all of my cakes. ALMOST. But, there is a special place in my heart for French buttercream. It’s rich and buttery to the point it’s almost custard. French buttercream differs from SMBC in that it’s made using egg yolks (sometimes whole eggs, if you’re looking to make it less rich.

Get excited, Erie County — Frequentem Brewing officially opens its Buffalo taproom Saturday. The new taproom, the brewery’s second, is located in the city’s Old First Ward neighborhood at 225 Louisiana St. It is part of the bigger, eight-building Barcalo Living & Commerce Center redevelopment at the site of the former Barcalounger facility. The $40 million complex includes 116 apartments and 33,000 square feet of retail space, 3,500 of which is now occupied by Frequentem.

Dear Great Women Art Lovers, Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been looking closely at Frida Kahlo’s Broken Column, 1944. One of, I think, the monumental works of the artist’s oeuvre. Last night I narrated it on BBC Radio 3, as part of The Essay. Listen here, or read on below. As always, I’d love to hear what you think. Katy Xoxo Share Leave a comment A woman stands alone.

Today is Day 4 of 14 in the Season 39 Champions Wildcard (Group 1) - Wildcard Group 1 runs January 16th - February 2nd - Wildcard Group 2 runs February 5th - 22nd - Contestants are listed here. - This will be followed by the Tournament of Champions. I’m posting occasionally on various social media, but this newsletter is the best place to find daily recaps, photos, and announcements.

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