Sasha Raquel

Sasha is a lifelong fangirl and lover of all things entertainment and pop culture. She majored in Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia and while in school, started a YouTube channel dedicated to entertainment news, reviews, and analysis (mostly so her friends could get a break from hearing her talk about films & TV). Nothing brings her more joy than giving another person a recommendation that introduces them to their next favorite movie or show.

April 3, 2026

Read Receipts: Project Hail Mary

Every month, we read a book that has been adapted for the screen… then we share our receipts. What worked? What didn’t? Did we en…

March 6, 2026

Review: Bridgerton Season 4 is a Cinderella Story in Every Way

Dearest reader, it is time to return to The Ton for Bridgerton Season 4. Despite Bridgerton seasons being as infrequent as the Olympic Games,…

February 6, 2026

Let the Games Begin: What to Watch Before the 2026 Winter Olympics

The opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games are set to kick off in Milan this Friday, February 6, and I could not be more excited…

January 26, 2026

Review: ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ Gains Its Sea Legs in the Sea of Monsters

When the first season of Percy Jackson & the Olympians premiered in 2023, reviews were a mixed bag. Fans were excited about finally havin…

November 24, 2025

EP 165: Wicked: For Good (2025)

Wicked: For Good is the second part of the Wicked film adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The sequ…

October 31, 2025

Ladies Night 011: Witches & Halloween

Witches take over the studio to celebrate Halloween and discuss the iconography, history, and meaning of ‘the witch’ in film. Breaking down h…

October 14, 2025

Ladies Night & ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’

In this bonus episode of Ladies Night, Sara, Sasha, and Risa dive into the cultural impact of Taylor Swift’s new album and its theatrical rel…

September 26, 2025

TV COURT: The Summer I Turned Pretty

In this special edition episode, we dive into the passionate debate that has fans of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ divided: Team Conrad or Tea…

August 19, 2025

Streaming and Serialization: The Current State of the Romantic Comedy

When 2023’s Anyone But You became a sleeper hit, it felt as though the theatrical romantic comedy was back. Since then, the most popular on-s…

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