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OPERATION OSCAR, 2023

3/11/2023

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The 95th Academy Award s will be presented tomorrow night at 7 p.m. CDT, Sunday,
March 12. The show will be broadcast in the US on ABC. For the last few months
I've been devouring as many films as I can to prepare for the show. Here are my
thoughts on the nominees and my predictions of who I think will win.

Best Picture

Unlike the rest of the categories where Academy members vote for one winner, the
Best Picture category is determined by a preferential ballot where each choice
is ranked. Here is my personal ranking of each of the nominees with a brief
review.

1. Everything Everywhere All At Once
I loved this movie. There were 100 ways this could have gone wrong, but it
clicked and worked in every way. The performances from the cast (especially
Michelle Yeoh) were phenomenal. The script is well written and unique. The
technical aspects of the movie are superb. I loved that the movie was fun and
emotional in equal parts. It was entertaining and moving in all the ways I think
a movie should be.

2. Avatar: The Way of Water
The first Avatar from 2009, was one of my favorite films of that year. For some
reason there’s a bit of James Cameron backlash, but to me he’s underappreciated.
He’s a brilliant filmmaker. He’s a fantastic director and world-builder. I had a
strong emotional reaction to this movie and in spite of its three hour plus
runtime, I remained attentive and engaged the whole film. It’s a beautiful
movie.

3. Women Talking
Such an amazing ensemble cast (Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith
Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand!) and an extraordinary script from
Sarah Polley. This film conveys so much, so subtly. In another year with weaker
competitors, this would’ve ranked higher.

4. The Fabelmans
For me, the films I’m ranking 3-6 are all pretty close in terms of quality and
how much I enjoyed them. This year produced a good crop of films! This movie was
well made and Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord and Gabriel LaBelle were exceptional
in their roles. Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner did a great job with the
script.

5. Top Gun: Maverick
This movie is well acted and entertaining – a worthy sequel to its predecessor.
I thought the story was good, and I enjoyed it. It doesn’t hurt that Jay Ellis,
Glen Powell, and Miles Teller are all very attractive!

6. The Banshees of Inisherin
This is another ranking that feels a little low, but it’s a testament to the
nominees in this category. The superb acting performances and writing are what
make this movie worthwhile. It’s a bit weird at times, and sometimes that
worked, and sometimes it didn’t. Overall, I thought the movie was well made, but
missing just a little something that I couldn’t quite figure out.

7. All Quiet on the Western Front
It’s difficult for me to rate and review a war movie for a few reasons. I’m not
a fan of gore or violence, and that’s what war is. The movie does a good job at
showing the horrific conditions of war. One thing I did like about the film was
seeing the contrast between the young men fighting and the men in charge of
their respective countries and militaries. Showing the hunger verses the
opulence was a good technique. The technical aspects of the film were well done
and the cinematography was beautiful.

8. Triangle of Sadness
Oh, wow. This movie is strange. It’s a dark comedy that did make me laugh in
parts. The story is interesting – and never goes quite how you think it’s going.
I’m squeamish, so the middle part of the film wasn’t my favorite – I was pretty
grossed out. I also think the script is weak at times, but the movie is worth
watching.

9. TÁR
I really wanted to like this film more than I did. It’s got all the right parts
to make something great, but it didn’t quite work. Cate Blanchett is a great
actress and is good in this movie – I’ve just seen her do better. Once again,
something was missing – to me it’s a decent first/rough draft that needs some
revisions.

10. Elvis
For the first major biopic of one of the most famous people to ever live, this
is a bit of a letdown. I’m a big fan of Baz Luhrmann, but I don’t think this is
his best work. Austin Butler turns in a wonderful performance and that’s the
best thing about the movie. I wasn’t a fan of the time jumps in the film – the
pacing was off and weird. Just not my favorite from this year.

Prediction: Everything Everywhere All At Once
The Best Picture race seems to be settled this year. EEAAO has swept the major
guild awards and set records for the most wins at the SAG Awards and the Film
Independent Spirit Awards. I’m very much looking forward to this win! Its
closest competitors are The Banshees of Inisherin and The Fabelmans, but I just
don’t see either of them getting enough support to topple it.

Best Director

My Pick: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Prediction: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All At Once

This race looked much tighter at the beginning of the awards season, but at this
point Kwan and Scheinert have pulled ahead of Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans).
Again, I’m super excited about EEAAO winning several awards Sunday night because
I think it’s an incredible film – plus, I love that there’s a Birmingham
connection! Scheinert grew up in Birmingham, attended high school here, and last
weekend at the Film Independent Spirit Awards he gave a shout out to
Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Festival!

Best Actor

My Pick: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Prediction: Austin Butler, Elvis

This category is pretty stacked. It was hard to pick a favorite, but I decided
Farrell’s performance was the best for me. All five nominees are deserving.
Watching Brendan Fraser in The Whale was a brutal experience. I probably had the
most visceral reaction to The Whale compared to any other film I watched this
year. Bill Nighy is a legend and his performance is quiet and understated in
Living. Paul Mescal will likely win an Oscar someday – with just a few
performances under his belt he’s been nominated for numerous awards already –
deservedly so. Butler was the best part of Elvis, and critics and other award
shows seem to love him in this role. Fraser has a chance to upset, but I’m
predicting Butler wins.

Best Actress

My Pick: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Prediction: Cate Blanchett, TÁR

In contrast to the Best Actor category, this one is a bit weaker – which is odd,
because I like actresses better than actors. I want Yeoh to win this award so
badly! I think she was amazing and she’s had such a stellar career. I think this
race is incredibly close between her and Blanchett. I’m predicting Blanchett
based on Academy history in the last few years…Anthony Hopkins over Chadwick
Boseman; Frances McDormand over Viola Davis. If Blanchett does prevail on Sunday
night, she’ll join an elite group of actors with three or more acting wins – the
all-time leader Katharine Hepburn with four, and then three apiece for Meryl
Streep, Jack Nicholson, Ingrid Bergman, Daniel Day-Lewis, Frances McDormand, and
Walter Brennan.

Best Supporting Actor

My Pick: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Prediction: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All At Once

I have loved seeing Key Huy Quan’s acceptance speeches this season! I think he’s
got this award in the bag, and his performance was my favorite of the five.
Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan were also exceptional in The Banshees of
Inisherin – that whole cast was great.

Best Supporting Actress

My Pick: Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Prediction: Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

This is the toughest category for me both prediction wise and picking my
favorite. I’ll start with my preferences – I’m giving Hsu my favorite slot
because of how much I loved EEAAO. She brought so much depth to her performance
and it really won me over. Hong Chau in The Whale is also phenomenal. I loved
her in Watchmen, too. Jamie Lee Curtis is really great in EEAAO and I would love
to see her win an Oscar. As I stated above, the entire cast of The Banshees of
Inisherin is great, and that includes Kerry Condon. I think this is a three
person race coming down to the wire between Angela Bassett, Condon, and Curtis.
Again, I would be thrilled for any of those superbly talented women winning.

Best Adapted Screenplay

My Pick: Women Talking, Sarah Polley
Prediction: Women Talking, Sarah Polley

I wish there had been more love for Women Talking this year. I definitely think
it deserved some acting nominations. I think Polley does wonders with her script
(and directing), and does a wonderful job at telling this story in such an
unexaggerated way. Glass Onion is easily my second favorite of this group. I
hope they’ll continue to make more Knives Out films and that they keep up their
excellence. I don’t think Polley has much to worry about in terms of competition
– she appears set to win the Oscar.

Best Original Screenplay

My Pick: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Prediction: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

This is another race that seemed much tighter earlier in the season. I don’t
think it’s out of the realm of possibility for Martin McDonagh to win for The
Banshees of Inisherin, but I think the momentum and overall love for EEAAO will
push Kwan and Scheinert to a win in this category.

Other Categories

I want to spotlight a few of my favorite short films nominated this year since I
got the chance to see all 15.
Animated: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is my favorite and I'm glad
it's predicted to win. It's full of so much heart and based on the beautiful
book of the same name. My Year of Dicks is really funny and worth checking out.
Documentary: My favorites were The Elephant Whisperers, How Do You Measure a
Year, and The Martha Mitchell Effect.
Live Action: An Irish Goodbye was definitely the best in this category.

Click Here to see my prediction in all 23 categories, or use the following
link: https://www.goldderby.com/my-predictions/jordan_pittman/oscars-winners-2023-predictions/

Click Here to see a list of all the Oscar nominated films I watched this year
and how I rated each of them. You can also use the following
link: https://letterboxd.com/jordangpittman/list/operation-oscar-2023/by/your-rating/

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IF I PRODUCED THE OSCARS...

3/5/2023

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Just for fun, I decided to produce this year's Academy Awards. In my estimation,
the show's runtime would be about 3.5 hours. Here's a rundown of how I'd run the
show...

The 95th ACADEMY AWARDS

Host: Lady Gaga with special guest Elton John

* Opening Number/Montage, etc. (including Lady Gaga spoofing the Nicole Kidman
AMC ad, preferably with an appearance by Nicole Kidman)

* Host Welcome

* AWARD(S): Supporting Actor/Actress - Presented by Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur

* Best Picture Presentation (1) All Quiet on the Western Front - Presented by
Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, and Daniel Brühl

Commercial Break

* AWARD(S): Best Shorts (Animated, Documentary, Live Action) - Presented by Riz
Ahmed, Vanessa Bryant

* Host Interlude

* Best Song Performance (1) “Applause” Sofia Carson

* Best Picture Presentation (2) Avatar: The Way of Water - Presented by Sam
Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, and Kate Winslet

Commercial Break

* Host Interlude

* AWARD(S): Best Costume Design/Makeup and Hairstyling - Presented by - Emma
Stone

* Best Song Performance (2) ‘Naatu Naatu” Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava

Commercial Break

* Jurassic Park Montage / 30 Year Reunion

* AWARD: Best Visual Effects - Presented by Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff
Goldblum, BD Wong

* Host Interlude

* AWARD: Best Production Design - Presented by Timothée Chalamet and Oscar
Isaac

Commercial Break

* AWARD: Best Cinematography - Presented by Ryan Gosling and Amanda Seyfried

* Best Picture Presentation (3) The Banshees of Inisherin - Presented by Colin
Farrell and Kerry Condon

* AWARD(S): Best Score/Sound - Presented by Trent Reznor, Jon Batiste

* Best Song Performance (3) “This Is A Life” - Son Lux, Mitski, David Byrne

Commercial Break

* Shakespeare in Love Montage / 25 Year Reunion

* AWARD(S): Best Adapted/Original Screenplay - Presented by Gwyneth Paltrow,
Judi Dench, Colin Firth

* Host Interlude

* Governor’s Awards - Presented by David Rudin, Whoopi Goldberg, Ava DuVerney

* Best Picture Presentation (4) Elvis - Presented by Tom Hanks, Kodi
Smit-McPhee

Commercial Break

* Best Song Performance (4) “Hold My Hand” Lady Gaga

* AWARD: Best Animated Feature - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephanie Beatriz

* Best Picture Presentation (5) - Everything Everywhere All At Once Presented
by Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis

Commercial Break

* Best Song Performance (5) “Lift Me Up” Rihanna

* The Exorcist Montage / 50 Year Reunion

* AWARD: Best Editing – Presented by Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn

* Best Picture Presentation (6) The Fabelmans - Presented by Paul Dano and Seth
Rogan

Commercial Break

* Host Interlude

* AWARD: Best Song - Presented by Adele and John Legend

* Best Picture Presentation (7) Tár Presented by Cate Blanchett and Noémie
Merlant

* AWARD: Best Documentary Feature - Presented by Questlove and Jimmy Fallon

Commercial Break

* Best Picture Presentation (8) Top Gun: Maverick - Presented by Tom Cruise,
Val Kilmer, and Miles Teller

* AWARD: Best International Feature - Presented by Bong Joon-Ho, Alfonso Cuarón

* In Memoriam - Performance by Billie Eilish

Commercial Break

* Host Interlude

* Best Picture Presentation (9) Triangle of Sadness Presented by Harris
Dickinson, Dolly de Leon, and Woody Harrelson

* Terms of Endearment Montage / 40 Year Reunion

* AWARD: Best Director - Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson

Commercial Break

* AWARD: Best Actor - Presented by Jessica Chastain

* Best Picture Presentation (10) Women Talking Presented by Rooney Mara, Claire
Foy, and Frances McDormand

* Host Interlude

* AWARD: Best Actress - Presented by Will Smith (or Meryl Streep since he's
banned)

Commercial Break

* AWARD: Best Picture - Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Ben Affleck

* Host Goodnight

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REVIEW: SHANIA TWAIN - QUEEN OF ME

2/4/2023

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QUEEN OF ME
Shania Twain

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Shania is back with her sixth studio album, Queen of Me, which was released on
Friday, February 3. She continues to defy expectations and genres, and gives us
another solid body of work.

Queen of Me is Shania’s most pop record to date (along with the red/pop version
of her 2002 UP! album). There are traces of her more country influences
throughout the album, but on this one, she’s serving dance floor ready track
after track.

Lyrically, there is a direct throughline from her earliest recorded songs such
as “Hate to Love” and “God Ain’t Gonna Getcha For That,” to songs on this album
like “Brand New” and “Pretty Liar.” She has a knack for turning a phrase on its
head or even a cliché into something with more depth than ever anticipated.

This album does what Shania does best – inspire and motivate. There’s plenty of
room for anger and sadness, but she’s not going to let that keep her down and
she’s not going to wallow in it. Instead, she’s taking charge and putting a more
optimistic, positive spin on it to empower and uplift.

This is an album to put on repeat filled with depth and fun.

Buy / Download / Listen here > https://shaniatwain.lnk.to/queenofme

Giddy Up!
Writer(s): Shania Twain, David Stewart, Jessica Agombar, ROMANS
Producer(s): David Stewart

This is such a fun way to start off the album! It’s got Shania’s signature
optimism and sass. It’s tailor made for dancing and singing along to as loud as
you possibly can. Put some UP! in your giddy and Giddy Up!

Brand New
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy, Wayne Hector
Producer(s): Mark Crew, Dan Priddy

Originally titled “You Prick,” the title was toned down a bit for a more subtle
one to match the subtlety of the song. This is a great anthem for anyone who has
ever had to move on from someone who was too arrogant, controlling, or
obstinate. And now they’re better off – just like we are after hearing this
song. Lyrically this is one of my favorite songs on the album.

Waking Up Dreaming
Writer(s): Shania Twain, David Stewart, Jessica Agombar
Producer(s): David Stewart

The album’s first official single! This is pop perfection. It’s full of 80s
influence and infectious synthy goodness. The lyrics again show off Shania’s
optimism. It’s impossible to be in a bad mood listening to this song. Put it on
to pump yourself up – it’ll motivate you to follow your dreams and face the
world.

Best Friend
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy, Tom Mann
Producer(s): Mark Crew, Dan Priddy

A sweet, fun ode to best friends everywhere. Perfect to set to a reel,
slideshow, or TikTok of a girls’ trip or a montage to your besties. It’s
lighthearted and delightful.

Pretty Liar
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Adam Messinger
Producer(s): Adam Messinger, Mark Ralph

“Pretty Liar” is the reason Shania’s sixth studio album comes with a Parental
Advisory - Explicit warning. Twainiacs everywhere are living for Shania calling
out this “fucking liar” with “his pants on fire.” Her voice sounds ethereal on
this track and I dare you not to sing along when you hear it. Just wait for the
double entendres in the bridge! Musically, it's got a doo-wap vibe that works
exceptionally well for the song.

Inhale/Exhale AIR
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Mark Ralph, Iain Archer
Producer(s): Mark Ralph

Picking favorite Shania songs on an album or in general is too difficult for me
– but this is certainly a frontrunner for my favorite on Queen of Me. I’m a
sucker for an inspirational tune with a catchy, uplifting melody – and that’s
exactly what this song is. Inspired by a particularly frightening bout with
Covid, Shania wrote this as a celebration of the air we breathe and everything
that comes with that. I love the meditative bridge and we should all be asking
ourselves “What you gonna do with that air?”

Last Day of Summer
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Mark Ralph, Jack Savoretti
Producer(s): Mark Ralph

This is a wholesome reminiscence of a crush that almost became more, but needed
just a little more time. I see it almost as a follow-up to Now’s “Swingin’ With
My Eyes Closed” and “Light of My Life.” It’s light and mellow and showcases the
range of Shania’s beautifully changed voice in the final bridge and chorus of
the song.

Queen of Me
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Adam Messinger
Producer(s): Adam Messinger

We all should aspire to the confidence of “Queen of Me.” This is another song
that you turn on when you need that extra push of motivation to get out there
and follow your dreams. The backing vocals and production are particularly great
on this track. This song is the perfect title track as it captures the theme of
the album in such a fantastic way.

Got It Good
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Mark Ralph, Georgia Barnes
Producer(s): Mark Ralph

Queen of dance bops! I’ve heard and read many comparisons to Kylie Minogue with
this song and I totally concur. I need to be on a dance floor shouting out this
one while dancing away my cares. Give us an even dancier remix and we’ll all be
dancing queens.

Number One
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Eja Lange, Mark Ralph
Producer(s): Mark Ralph

I love that Shania co-wrote this with her son, Eja. It’s another dance track
with some throwback disco sounds that feel modern with its EDM infusion. I can
easily picture hearing a remix of this one in a gay club. It’s a sexy, groovy
bop!

Not Just a Girl
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Mark Ralph, Wayne Hector
Producer(s): Mark Ralph

Our first preview of the new album was this song released along with the Netflix
documentary of the same name in July 2022. I love how Shania captures so much of
the criticism she’s received in her career with the lyrics of this one. She
manages to turn that negativity into inspiration with a fantastically fun,
soaring chorus. “I’m going places/I’m gonna rule the world” – and she absolutely
has.

The Hardest Stone
Writer(s): Shania Twain, Tyler Joseph
Producer(s): Tyler Joseph, Paul Meany, Mark Ralph

I’m a fan of Twenty One Pilots and ever since Shania mentioned being a fan years
ago, I’ve hoped for a collaboration. This song perfectly marries Shania’s lyrics
and musical personality with the tones and vibes of a Twenty One Pilots record.
Shania has always blended and transcended genres and this track showcases that
she can still do so in unique ways we haven't seen yet.

On Three (Bonus Track)
Writer(s): Shania Twain
Producer(s): Simon Felice, David Baron

A surprising collaboration featuring Billy Ray Cyrus on background vocals. Both
of these bonus tracks have a much more country sound than the rest of the album.
It’s that perfect meld of country/pop that earned Shania the title Queen of
Country Pop. This is a fun song about escaping with your lover and jumping right
in.

Done and Dusted (Bonus Track)
Writer(s): Shania Twain
Producer(s): Dave Cobb

I keep getting the chorus of this song stuck in my head! It’s a foot stomping,
clapping, country jam infused with a little gospel flavor. A woman scorned is
breaking free and moving on without looking back!

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MY 2022 FAVORITES

12/31/2022

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I can’t believe it’s 2023!

Looking back on 2022, I have to say it was a pretty good year for me. It was a
bit of a year of saying “Yes” for me, by saying “Yes” to more things I wanted to
do and things that took me out of my comfort zone, while also saying “No” to
things that weren’t for me and getting better at setting boundaries.

I got more involved in church this year, including joining the church I started
attending in the fall of 2021. (Read more about that here.) I continued meeting
and grew closer to some amazing people there. Got involved in small groups and
volunteering, etc. and loved it.

I got elected to the State Democratic Executive Committee! I’m very proud of
that…I loved serving on the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee from
2018-2022, and with this position I get to continue serving on the county
committee as well. We had some bright spots in the midterm elections in Alabama,
especially here in Jefferson County.

I got to travel more in 2022 than I have in a while, including going back to
Vegas to see Shania Twain’s “Let’s go!” residency show before it ended. She is
as amazing as ever…and I cannot wait for her upcoming album, Queen of Me, which
comes out February 3, 2023!

I loved the time I got to spend with friends and family as always, and I’m
really proud of the work I did in therapy throughout the year. I’m happy to say
I don’t have any major 2022 regrets.

It’s my hope that 2023 brings each of us joy and peace! Best wishes for the new
year.

Here’s a look at some pop culture things I enjoyed this year.

BOOKS

I managed to read 30+ books this year, which I’m super proud of. Here are my
five favorites that were released this year. With their third release, Casey
McQusiton has quickly become one of my favorite authors.

Golden Boys - Phil Stamper
I Kissed Shara Wheeler - Casey McQuiston
Left on Tenth - Delia Ephron
Let’s Not Do That Again - Grant Ginder
Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt

MOVIES

I have watched so few movies this year…but that’s pretty much always the case
with me at this point in the year. I’ll be watching a ton over the next couple
of months to prepare for the Academy Awards and you’ll get all my thoughts on
2022 films in my Oscars blog coming in March. I will shout out a few I did see
this year.

Shania’s documentary Not Just A Girl from Netflix was remarkable. I highly
recommend it, even if you only have a casual relationship with her music. Her
music and story are both incredibly inspiring.

I did my best to support gay themed films this year – Bros, Fire Island, and The
Holiday Sitter were all fun and I’d see them again. I saw some wonderful
independent and locally made films at the Sidewalk Film Festival this year, and
I also enjoyed the Bob’s Burgers movie.

MUSIC

New Shania music is coming in 2023 and we got a preview of her upcoming album
(Queen of Me), plus a compilation album (Not Just A Girl – The Highlights) and
songs from Beauty and the Beast - A 30th Celebration! Taylor Swift’s Midnights
was by far my favorite original album release of the year. She continues
churning out excellence.

Other albums I enjoyed this year were Harry’s House from Harry Styles, Special
from Lizzo, and Subject to Change from Kelsea Ballerini.

Here are my 22 favorite songs from 2022!

“2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” - Lizzo
“About Damn Time” - Lizzo
“Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift
“As It Was” - Harry Styles
“Beauty and the Beast” - Shania Twain
“Bejeweled” - Taylor Swift
“Heartfirst” - Kelsea Ballerini
“Karma” - Taylor Swift
“Last Day of Summer” - Shania Twain
“Late Night Talking” - Harry Styles
“Lavender Haze” - Taylor Swift
“Light Switch” - Charlie Puth
“Love Is A Cowboy” - Kelsea Ballerini
“Music for a Sushi Restaurant” - Harry Styles
“Not Just A Girl” - Shania Twain
“Super Freaky Girl” - Nicki Minaj
“Unholy” - Sam Smith and Kim Petras
“Waking Up Dreaming” - Shania Twain
“Weather” - Kelsea Ballerini
“What He Didn’t Do” - Carly Pearce
“Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve” - Taylor Swift
“You’re Drunk, Go Home” - Kelsea Ballerini with Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce

TELEVISION

There are so many (so, so many) TV shows I need to watch and catch up with. I
continued my trend of rewatching some of my favorites (The Golden Girls, Happy
Endings, Schitt’s Creek, The West Wing) instead of a lot of newer shows. I’ll
get to them when I get to them! There were a few I really loved this year
though, so here’s a small sample of my favorites.

Abbott Elementary
The Gilded Age
Grace & Frankie
Gutsy
Hacks
Heartstopper
Love, Victor
Our Flag Means Death
White Lotus

What were your favorite pop culture moments of 2022? What kept you entertained
this year? Tell me in the comments!

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TAKE ME TO CHURCH | YES ANNELLE, I PRAY!

8/21/2022

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I loved church growing up. I was never that kid who had to be coaxed or forced
into going to church on Sunday. As a matter of fact sometimes I went even when
my parents didn’t – I would tag along with my grandmother or someone else.

This is in spite of some not so pleasant memories of church I have as a child
and preteen. I was overweight and bullied about my size by some of the guys a
year or two older than me. It got bad enough at one point that my family and
even some church leaders had to intervene.

So, I still went, but I skipped my Sunday School class to help my grandmother in
her role as Sunday School Superintendent, which involved tracking Sunday School
attendance and offering collections.

As a teenager I became even more involved. I was involved in my youth group,
youth choir, and the adult choir (which anyone could join after reaching seventh
grade). In addition to attending my home church, I’d also occasionally go to
additional services with my great aunt on Friday and Sunday nights.

Looking back, I realize a lot of the reason I was so heavily involved is because
I was trying to push my life into a different direction. Like most LGBTQ+ folks,
I began realizing something was different in my early teen years. Mostly
subconsciously I tried to do anything I could to tamp down that part of me and
throw myself into what I thought of as the exact opposite. Surely if I just
prayed harder and went to church more I wouldn’t be gay.

\/\/\/\/\/

At some point I realized I had to make a decision – I could be a Christian or I
could be gay. But, the thing is, there really wasn’t a choice to be made. I am
gay and that’s not something that can be changed. (If you’re a straight person
reading this and you don’t believe that, then go ahead and change your
sexuality…if you can do that easily, I’ve got some news for you…)

So, really, as I said, I had no choice. My church attendance dwindled and
eventually I wasn’t going anymore. I showed up occasionally for major events
where my niece or nephew were involved, but that was it.

I learned a lot during the years I wasn’t attending church. No longer trying to
conceal a part of myself by being another person allowed me to be myself and
figure out things for myself. It allowed me to grow and learn and live life. It
allowed me to reflect on so much of the harm the Church has done.

\/\/\/\/\/

A big turning point for me was 2016. The brand of Christianity that had captured
so many evangelicals in America was totally unChristlike. I couldn’t stomach it.
If I knew anything from spending my first 18 years in church and actually
studying the Bible, I knew Jesus didn’t condone bigotry in any form, nor did he
condone hatred, or nationalism.

I saw a woman run for president whose political awakening resembled mine – a
woman who was a lifelong United Methodist (the church I grew up in) – a woman
who talked about love, kindness, and quoted John Wesley while campaigning.

She advocated for the outcasts and those who needed uplifting, while her
opponent spewed some of the most vile things I’ve ever heard come from a
presidential candidate, yet most evangelicals flocked to him. Realizing that it
wasn’t in spite of the hate but because of it crushed me.

Like many, I was deeply depressed that fall and for quite a while afterward.
Truthfully, I don’t know if I’ll ever fully get over it.

Fast forward to 2020, and all the tragic things that happened that year, both
personally and worldwide. The outcome of the 2020 presidential election boosted
me and gave me a jolt of hope I desperately needed and I know so many others
felt the same way. As someone who is generally optimistic, it was a dark few
years.

Interestingly enough, TikTok helped me find several progressive Christians and
pastors. After 2016, a lot of people stood up against the vitriol of the
Christian Right – many just couldn’t bear how Christianity had been hijacked and
co-opted.

\/\/\/\/\/

Mid 2021, when the Covid-19 vaccines were widely available and things really
started to fully open back up, I was on the lookout for more social activities.
I had researched a few local churches and watched some livestream clips from the
Methodist church in downtown Birmingham.

The church announced a slate of small groups for the Fall season, and one of
them was called “Jesus, Gays, and Theys.” I knew I had to check it out. In
atypical fashion, I went out on a limb and went to the first small group meeting
on a Thursday night last October. I didn’t know anyone there, so showing up
alone to a meeting like this was a big deal for me.

That first night was an emotional experience. It wasn’t anything like I
expected. I was in a room of almost three dozen out LGBTQ+ folks – a lot of whom
had journeys similar to mine. Over the six weeks of small group meetings, I met
some amazing people, a few who would turn out to be good friends. I met pastors
and staff at the church who have a heart for loving people and are committed to
justice. And, I learned more about myself. I realized that God had never sent me
any sort of message telling me to choose between my faith and my sexuality –
that was all done by people who believed many other hurtful things.

After two weeks in the small group, I attended a Sunday morning service – and
for the rest of the year didn’t miss a single Sunday. I wanted to be there on
Sunday. I felt loved and welcomed, and enjoyed reconnecting spiritually.

I decided I wanted to be a member of First Church and officially joined earlier
this month.

\/\/\/\/\/

The United Methodist Church is rooted in Methodism, or the Methodist movement.
John Wesley was a founder and leader of this group. One of the top quotes
attributed to him is, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all
the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all
the people you can, as long as ever you can.” He was an abolitionist and
supported women preachers – in the 18th century! I’ve always admired those
things about him.

There are so many questions and things about God, including the existence or
nonexistence of one or many deities, that I do not have the answers to. I’m
someone who likes evidence, facts, and scientific reasoning. The entire point of
faith is that there is no absolute proof. That’s what makes it faith.

I don’t know what’s out there or up there and I don’t know what happens after we
die. No one does. And again, that’s the point of faith. My beliefs are ever
evolving because I’m human. I hope I always continue to grow based on new things
I’ve learned. I think that’s what we’re all supposed to do.

I know that the Church has hurt too many people, and I know that the UMC is
currently grappling with how to deal with LGBTQ+ people. It is with that
knowledge that I made a conscious decision to join my church, which affirms and
embraces LGBTQ+ people. I needed to be another voice to show that yes, you
absolutely can be Christian and gay.

One of the many things about my church that I love is not only its mission to be
an open place for all, but its willingness to sit in the gray, uncomfortable
areas of life. Many of us grow up thinking everything is black and white. Right
or wrong. This or that. It takes a lot of unlearning (and for me, therapy!) to
realize that’s just not how the world works and that in fact most of life exists
in this gray area.

I don’t have to have everything figured out about God or anything else for that
matter. I can ask questions, have discussions, and ponder on all the
complexities of life. These questions aren’t just tolerated, but they are
encouraged. I said to one of the pastors recently, if you can’t disagree with a
part of a doctrine or on a certain topic within an organization, that sounds
like a cult.

I love that as a congregation we are encouraged to grow in our own way and to
seek God in our own ways. If you believe God exists, then God exists everywhere,
not just in a pew inside a church on Sunday morning.

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“IT TAKES A MONSTER TO KILL CHILDREN. BUT TO WATCH MONSTERS KILL CHILDREN AGAIN
AND AGAIN AND DO NOTHING ISN’T JUST INSANITY — IT’S INHUMANITY.”— AMANDA GORMAN

7/4/2022

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A mass shooting killed six people, and about two dozen more were seriously
injured, during an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, a suburb
of Chicago. The very day we celebrate our country, our freedom, and our
independence.

It’s hardly a shock.

These mass murders should be outrageous, but they happen all too frequently in
the United States of America. According to The Washington Post and the Gun
Violence Archive, there have been just over 300 mass shootings in the country
this year.
(https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2022/07/04/us-mass-shootings-hover-near-record-breaking-levels/?sh=2fc672b15f62)

“They kill each other all the time in Chicago,” someone said to me earlier
tonight while discussing the incident.

I knew who “they” meant. The part of me that longs to see the best in people
hopes this person said this as a way to cope and brush off the violence–-a way
to excuse themselves from it as if it doesn’t impact them personally. The part
of me that is realistic knows it was much more racist and sinister, and that
even the so-called see the best view is rooted in deep privilege.

After all, this same person said to me after the Pulse Nightclub shooting in
Orlando, Florida, in 2016, which left 49 people dead, “Just because you disagree
with that lifestyle doesn’t mean you kill them.” I’m paraphrasing a little
because I want to forget that moment forever. I don’t want someone I love to
have glossed over and excused the murders of 49 LGBTQ+ people. My heart can’t
handle that justification.

(Just for the record, most guns used in Chicago come from outside the city and
even the state, and Highland Park is an affluent, 80 percent white city, and the
apprehended suspect is a white male between the age of 18-25.)

This is a uniquely American problem. Just look at this graph from Bloomberg.
(https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-us-gun-violence-world-comparison/ )

What makes us different? It’s the prevalence of guns.

In the U.S. almost 80 percent of homicides are gun related. Compare that to
countries with stricter gun safety laws such as Australia (13 percent), Canada
(37 percent), and the United Kingdom (four percent).
(https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081 )

I ask anyone reading this to please tell me what is “pro-life” about gun
ownership and gun violence? I’ll save more of that rant for a later time.

Thank God we currently have a president who takes gun violence seriously, and
thank God for the doggedness of activists and politicians like Shannon Watts,
former Rep. Gabby Giffords, Sen. Chris Murphy (CT), and Rep. Lucy McBath
(GA-06). Major props to President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for recently getting the first gun safety bill in
almost 30 years signed into law.
(https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law )

I’m so tired and sad from all the senseless violence. We shouldn’t have to worry
that tomorrow we’re going to hear about another horrific incident, or even
worse, experience one personally.

I encourage you to get involved locally in any way you can. Volunteer with a gun
safety group. Donate to gun safety groups or candidates. I strongly recommend
Everytown for Gun Safety. (I’m happy to help you find some local or federal
candidates!) It’s the only way we can stop the violence.

And, for the record, I do not care what a 200+ year old document written by
white men who enslaved people thought about the right to bear arms. We're not
talking about a well regulated militia or muskets anymore.

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OPERATION OSCAR, 2022

3/26/2022

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The 94th Academy Award s will be presented tomorrow night, Sunday, March 27. For
the last few months I've been devouring as many films as I can to prep for the
show. Here are my thoughts on the nominees and my predictions of who I think
will win.

Best Picture
Unlike the rest of the categories where Academy members vote for one winner, the
Best Picture category is determined by a preferential ballot where each choice
is ranked. Here is my personal ranking of each of the nominees with a brief
review.

1. CODA
Of the 10 films nominated, this is the one I could see myself going back to and
watching multiple times. It has a wonderful, talented cast, and is an emotional,
heart-warming story.

2. Belfast
This film is really well made. Jude Hill gives such an incredible performance
and I think he absolutely deserved a nod for Best Actor. The rest of the cast is
phenomenal, too.

3. West Side Story
My top three picks could easily shift from day to day and this is another film I
could see myself watching multiple times. Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg did
a wonderful job remaking a classic movie. I was enthralled with the cast and
their performances.

4. The Power of the Dog
All of my thoughts on this movie must be prefaced by saying I loved Thomas
Savage's novel. Sometimes a film adaptation just can't quite capture all the
nuances of a book. I think Jane Campion did a decent job with the material
though, and all of the actors gave understated, but great performances. I was
just left wanting a little bit more.

5. Drive My Car
I know there's a lot of movie length discourse this year...Drive My Car clocks
in at 2 hours and 59 minutes, making it the longest film of the 10. I think a
movie should be as long as it needs to be, but this one was a bit of a slog.
Looking back, I'm not sure exactly what cuts could be made, but it could have
been condensed some. I think the screenplay is a bit repetitive, but once again
the acting really boosts this film.

6. King Richard
This movie is a fascinating look at how tennis superstars Serena and Venus
Williams got their start in the sport with their father as their first coach and
champion. I'm so happy to see Aunjanue Ellis getting some love.

7. Dune
Science fiction is not typically my favorite genre, but the story of Dune is
compelling. There were some weird edits in the movie that knocked it down a few
slots for me, but other technical aspects of the film are impeccable.

8. Don't Look Up
I have so many opinions about this movie that I should probably dedicate an
entire post to it. In short, the metaphor of the world on the cusp of
destruction due to an asteroid heading to Earth (instead of climate change) is
smart. But, knowing the actions of Adam McKay and David Sirota, and how their
political activism has helped put people in power that don't even believe in
climate change, I can't help but be turned off. I also think the film can't find
its villain. Leonardo DiCaprio was wonderful in the movie and another actor who
should have been nominated for Best Actor. Meryl Streep is always great. Without
spoiling the film, I'll say the ending of the film is emotional and well
written.

9. Licorice Pizza
The plot was a bit disjointed for me and just didn't work. It went in too many
directions with too many subplots that didn't necessarily make sense.

10. Nightmare Alley
This film is also not really my type of film, but I watched it with an open
mind. I really enjoyed Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water (2017) so I hoped
it would have more redeeming qualities, but I just couldn't get into it. The
gore and violence also turned me off. Bradley Cooper and Richard Jenkins are
both great in the movie.

Prediction: The Power of the Dog
This race turned into a rollercoaster in the last few weeks! The Power of the
Dog has been the frontrunner for months now, winning the BAFTA, Critics Choice,
DGA, and Golden Globe. CODA's surprise win at the PGA Awards has a lot of Oscar
pundits shifting their predictions. I tend to think The Power of the Dog will
still prevail, but a win for CODA or even Belfast wouldn't be too shocking at
this point.

Best Director

My Pick: Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Prediction: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
This category seems pretty locked down. It would be pretty shocking if Campion
doesn't win. I'd say if there are any spoilers, Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) or
Spielberg would be most likely.
I think Lin-Manuel Miranda deserved a nomination for tick, tick... BOOM! and
Denis Villeneuve (Dune) also should have been nominated.

Best Actress

My Pick: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Prediction: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
This is probably the most volatile race in the top categories. Some pundits see
a late surge for Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers), but I just don't see that
happening. Nicole Kidman (Being the Ricardos) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer) have
both been considered frontrunners at one point, but Chastain's Critics Choice
and SAG wins have likely propelled her to her first Oscar win after two previous
losses. Don't count Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter) out though.

Best Actor

My Pick: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick... BOOM!
Prediction: Will Smith, King Richard
Will Smith has swept this award season so he is all but certain to win. I think
his performance in King Richard was great, but I was absolutely enamored with
Garfield's. Benedict Cumberbatch is probably the most likely runner-up. I will
be happy with either of those three winning.
Leonardo DiCaprio (Don't Look Up) and Jude Hill (Belfast) should have been
nominated.

Best Supporting Actress

My Pick: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Prediction: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
This race also seems locked up and for good reason...DeBose is delightful in the
film and absolutely deserves this award.

Best Supporting Actor

My Pick: Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Prediction: Troy Kotsur, CODA
This category is pretty stacked! I thought Kotsur, Smit-McPhee, and Jesse
Plemons (The Power of the Dog) all gave fantastic performances. It was tough for
me to pick a favorite. Kotsur has won most of the awards this season so I expect
him to prevail at the Oscars, but don't count out Smit-McPhee.

Best Adapted Screenplay

My Pick: CODA, Sian Heder
Prediction: The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion
CODA could definitely win, but I think Campion's going to triumph.

Best Original Screenplay

My Pick: The Worst Person in the World, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
Prediction: Belfast, Kenneth Branagh
Another category that is very much up in the air. I went with Branagh, but Paul
Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza) is definitely in contention. If my pick doesn't
win, I'd be happy with a Belfast win.

Final Thoughts
tick, tick... BOOM! absolutely should've been nominated for more awards
including Best Picture and Best Director (Lin-Manuel Miranda). It's such a great
film. Speaking of Miranda, if he wins for Best Original Song ("Dos Oruguitas"
from Encanto) he will have an EGOT -- an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. I
would love for him to pull that off, but it seems unlikely this year.
As much as I enjoyed Encanto I would love for Luca to win Best Animated Feature
Film. It didn't get as much love as it deserved.
One film I highly recommend this year is Flee, which makes history for being
nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature, and Best
International Feature Film. It's the story of an Afghan refugee who is gay and
it's just a really touching movie. I would love for it to win in the documentary
category.

Here's a link to my full
predictions: https://www.goldderby.com/my-predictions/jordan_pittman/oscars-winners-2022-predictions/

Enjoy the show!

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OPERATION OSCAR, 2021

4/24/2021

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Tonight is the 93rd annual Academy Awards and for the 13th year in a row I've
completed Operation Oscar -- watching all the films nominated in the major
categories. Here is my recap of the movies along with my predictions and what
I'm rooting for.

Best Picture

1. Promising Young Woman
This film has a brilliant script and brilliant direction. I love that you never
really know where it's going. It's unpredictable and captivating with a stellar
ending. Easily my favorite of the eight films nominated for Best Picture.

2. The Trial of the Chicago 7
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin -- so it's almost impossible for it to be
bad. It's amazing how many parallels can be made from the events surrounding the
1968 Democratic National Convention 50 years ago, to today. Another great script
and a wonderful ensemble cast.

3. Minari
Not to take away from any other parts of this beautiful film, but the acting is
the highlight of the movie -- Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho,
and Youn Yuh-jung all did an incredible job. It's a unique take on the American
Dream.

4. The Father
A heartbreaking movie about the ails of dementia and growing old -- one that was
is all too familiar for many families.

5. Sound of Metal
This film makes great use of silence, sound, and music. Great performances from
Riz Ahmed, Olivie Cooke, and Paul Raci.

6. Nomadland
The cinematography and feel of this movie were excellent -- in any other year
this would've been ranked higher.

7. Judas and the Black Messiah
I really like the story, but the film wasn't put together well. Martin Sheen was
great and Daniel Kaluuya was superb.

8. Mank
I thought this movie could've been much more entertaining and interesting based
on its subject matter.

Prediction: Nomadland
There's not a lot of suspense in the Best Picture race this year
-- Nomadland seems to have it wrapped up.

Best Director

Prediction: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
My Pick: Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
I would've nominated Aaron Sorkin for The Trial of the Chicago 7 over David
Fincher for Mank. Fincher is a great director, but this isn't his best work.
It's so wonderful that two women are nominated this year -- that shouldn't be a
rarity.

Best Actor

Prediction: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
My Pick: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
This is a really incredible lineup -- Riz Ahmed, Boseman, Anthony Hopkins, and
Steven Yeun all gave strong performances. I'd be happy with any of them winning.

Best Actress

Prediction: Viola Davis, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
My Pick: Viola Davis, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
This race is so up in the air this year -- I haven't seen anything like it in
the last decade or so. It seems to be pretty much down to Viola Davis and Carey
Mulligan. They were both wonderful in their films and either of them winning
would excite me. Frances McDormand and Andra Day seem to have slipped in the
waning days of Oscar voting (but wow at Andra Day in The United States vs.
Billie Holiday). Vanessa Kirby seems to be solidly in the fifth place slot, but
her portrayal of a grieving mother in Pieces of a Woman was gut-wrenching.

Best Supporting Actor

Prediction: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah
My Pick: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah
Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton was the best performance of the year.

Best Supporting Actress

Prediction: Youn Yuh-jung, Minari
My Pick: Youn Yuh-jung, Minari
Glenn Close and Olivia Colman aren't out of the running -- but if my predictions
hold true, it would be the first year in the Academy's history that actors of
color sweep the four acting categories.

Best Adapted Screenplay

Prediction: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
My Pick: Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller, The Father

Best Original Screenplay

Prediction: Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
My Pick: Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman

I'm also really rooting for Diane Warren who is nominated for the 12th time in
the Best Song category!

Check out my full
picks: www.goldderby.com/my-predictions/jordan_pittman/oscars-2021-predictions/

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY - 2021

2/14/2021

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I love Valentine’s Day. A whole day to celebrate love? Heck yes! I understand
some people don’t enjoy it — especially when they’re single. But, to me, it’s a
great day to celebrate ALL love!

Shouldn’t we do that everyday? Well, yeah, of course. But, that could be said
for literally every single holiday and even your birthday. I like having a
special day set aside to celebrate something — especially love!

To share my Valentine’s Day love I carefully curated five playlists — each
tailored to a specific phase of love. Most people have probably experienced all
five. I certainly have. I hope you’ll check them out and enjoy listening as much
as I enjoyed making them!

“I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

This is for those of you who are single and ready to mingle! Sometimes looking
for the right person can be fun — and sometimes it’s lonely and frustrating.
This playlist has all of those emotions covered.

“Crush”

This is for those of you who have your eye on someone specific. A crush can be
the best and worst thing in the world!

“The Way You Love Me”

This is for the lovebirds. You’ve found the one — hopefully you’ll stay in this
phase forever with your sweetie.

“I Would’ve Loved You Anyway”

If you’ve ever had your heartbroken, this is for you. Getting over someone you
truly love is one of the hardest things to experience — especially when you have
lingering feelings and questions that may never be answered.

“Miss Movin’ On”

You’re all cried out, and ready to move on. Put them behind you — you might be a
little angry, or you might just look back and laugh. Either way here are some
jams to get you through it.

I said five — but I made a compilation — with five extra bonus tracks! In case
you want to listen to all the songs about love whatever phase it may be.

Happy Valentine’s Day!! I hope your day is amazing and filled with all types of
love — and if you’re reading this — I love you!

PS. I bought myself some gorgeous purple tulips over the weekend. Treat yo self!

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MY 2020 FAVORITES

12/31/2020

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It's the end of another year -- and pretty much everyone is ready to leave 2020
behind! Let's hope 2021 is a better year for everyone -- more love, better
health, and blessings all around. In a year with overwhelming loss and sadness,
here are some things that I enjoyed and that kept me entertained.

BOOKS
The Daughters of Erietown - Connie Schultz
I Have Something to Tell You - Chasten Buttigieg
Unholy: Why Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump - Sarah Posner
Untamed - Glennon Doyle * My favorite book of 2020!
Yes No Maybe So - Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed

GAMES
I continued playing iPhone games like Words With Friends throughout 2020, and
got back into Sims 4 and Sim City. But, my favorite game of the year was Animal
Crossing, which is basically the entire reason I bought a Nintendo Switch. It's
been such a fun game to play and it definitely helped me relax some in 2020.

MOVIES
I'll do an Oscar preview/recap in April before the award show. But, some of my
favorite movies this year were from Hulu (Happiest Season and Palm Springs). I
also really enjoyed Tenant -- Christopher Nolan continues to make great work.

MUSIC
Taylor Swift pretty much saved 2020 by releasing not one but TWO incredible
albums this year. Both folklore and evermore are brilliant albums that I can't
take off of repeat. I also really loved The Chicks' latest album, Gaslighter,
and Kelsea Ballerini's kelsea. Here are 20 of my favorite songs from this year.

“Adore You” - Harry Styles
“Betty” - Taylor Swift
“Body” - Megan Thee Stallion
“The Bones” - Maren Morris
“Cardigan” - Taylor Swift
“Exile” - Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver
“Forever And Ever, Amen” - Ronan Keating with Shania Twain
“Gaslighter” - The Chicks * My favorite song of 2020!
“Hole In The Bottle” - Kelsea Ballerini & Shania Twain
“I Hope” - Gabby Barrett
“If The World Was Ending” - JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
“Legends Never Die” - Orville Peck & Shania Twain
“Lose You To Love Me” - Selena Gomez
“The Man” - Taylor Swift
“Only The Young” - Taylor Swift
“Sleep At Night” - The Chicks
“Stupid Love” - Lady Gaga
“Watermelon Sugar” - Harry Styles
“Willow” - Taylor Swift
“Without Me” - Halsey

TELEVISION
I loved both of Martha Stewart's shows this year, and the final seasons and
episodes of The Good Place and Schitt's Creek were beautifully written and
amazing all around. Hulu's documentary series on Hillary Clinton
titled Hillary was also fantastic. Here are 20 shows that got me through the
year. Also, major shoutout to some of my all-time favorite shows that that I
binged once again this year, including 30 Rock, Difficult People, Seinfeld, Sex
& the City, Veep, The West Wing, and Will & Grace.

Bakeaway Camp with Martha Stewart
Bob’s Burgers
Bridgerton
Brooklyn Nine Nine
The Crown
Dash & Lily
The Good Place
Grace & Frankie
The Great
Hillary
Insecure
Killing Eve
Little Fires Everywhere
Love, Victor
Martha Knows Best
PEN15
The Politician
Queer Eye
Ramy
Schitt’s Creek * My favorite show of 2020!

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