Once a month, I share the best of what I’ve been reading, watching, and exploring. Enjoy!
Books
Say Everything by Ione Skye. I’ve been on a memoir streak lately. You step into a life, not just a story, and if the writing’s honest, it’s hard to go wrong. This one’s from Ione Skye, best known for her role in the movie Say Anything (yes, that boombox scene). She pulls back the curtain on the indie film scene of the late ’80s and ’90s and the disorienting effects of early fame. It feels like reading a hidden and unexpectedly raw chapter of pop‑culture history.
Films
Thelma and Louise (1991). [Amazon Prime | Apple TV+] A pair of friends take off for a quick road trip and end up rewriting the rules of their lives—and of movies. It’s a feminist outlaw story with unforgettable chemistry between Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. The final scene is one of the boldest in movie history.
Body Heat (1981). [Amazon Prime | Apple TV+] A noir thriller set during a Florida heatwave. A lawyer gets involved with a married woman, and things spiral from there. The tension never lets up, thanks to Kathleen Turner’s brilliant debut performance.
Django Unchained (2012). [Amazon Prime | Apple TV+] I’ve been on a Tarantino kick lately. This one follows a freed slave turned bounty hunter on a quest to reunite with his wife. It’s incredibly violent and unpredictable—as you’d expect—but what I loved the most was the unexpected bond between Django (Jamie Foxx) and Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Fun fact: Leonardo DiCaprio really slammed his hand on a glass during that dinner scene and sliced it open—then stayed fully in character, bleeding through the rest of the take.
Shows
Dying for Sex. [Hulu] A woman with a terminal cancer diagnosis leaves her marriage and explores the parts of herself she put on hold—including her sexuality. But it’s not just about sex. It’s about friendship, agency, and what it means to reclaim your body. Hilarious and moving all at once.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2. [Hulu] I loved the first season of this psychological thriller and was excited to see it return. Nicole Kidman comes back as Masha, now hosting a mind-bending retreat in the Austrian Alps—with psychedelics, drama, and guests who unravel faster than the plot.
Sirens. [Netflix] A woman travels to a remote island to visit her sister, who’s working as a live-in assistant for a wealthy couple. The house is beautiful. The couple is charming. And none of it feels right. If you like your mysteries with a side of dread, this one’s for you.
Related
Bold
