Sky Destrian
Writer
I write about fandom, mental illness, and chronic illness (sometimes all three at once). Sometimes I try to be encouraging. Bad puns are often involved.
PROJECTS
furtherupfurtherin.net
five tiny paragraphs of movement
sometimes it doesn't matter if we're moving forward, just that we're moving at all.
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Five More People You Meet in Hawkins
It's no secret that all of us have been waiting for the triumphant return of Stranger Things 2 so we could return to the quaint town "where nothing ever happens." We've discussed, at length, the five people you meet in Hawkins. Now, Stranger Things 2 has presented us with even more characters to cry over, worry about, and even hate a little. Today, let's honor those new and familiar faces: here are five more people you meet in Hawkins.
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5 Fictional Items That Could Improve Our Quality of Life
Fictional stories, especially fantasy and sci-fi, are overflowing with new inventions and devices to help move the story forward and make life easier for its characters. Here are a few fictional items that I think could make our quality of life even better if they were real.
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'This Is Us' Event Reaction: "A Father's Advice" (2x01) — This Is the Season Premiere
This Is Us premiered last year with an incredible first season, numerous awards, and rave reviews. (If you haven't watched it yet, here is why you should.) The season two premiere was much anticipated all summer, and last night, it finally aired. Let's discuss!
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Album Spotlight: 'Evolve'
As always, Imagine Dragons addresses the deep themes in life like love, loss, and perseverance; however, on this album, it seems that they do it with even more maturity than before.
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Confessions of a Flabbergasted Gryffindor
The formative experience of every young wizard’s life is being sorted into their Hogwarts house. I … was sorted into... wait for it… Gryffindor?!
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Finding Your Anchor (you are not lost)
When anxiety and fear attack, find an anchor. Hold onto it. You are not lost. You will always be able to find your way back to safety.
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Confessions of a Disillusioned Android
This week, I achieved my lifelong childhood dream of becoming an android.
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Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and 'Slingshot' Prove That Diversity Matters — and We Need to Do Better
Slingshot's Emmy nomination and Cordova-Buckley's post about it prompts a bigger discussion about the impact Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Slingshot have on the landscape of pop culture.
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Hogwarts and Recreation: Sorting the 'Parks and Recreation' Characters
Harry Potter and Parks and Recreation are two fandoms that have entered the pop culture lexicon. Whether you love one, the other, or both of them, there's no arguing that they're certainly legendary. However, have you ever considered combining the two?
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B-A-B-Y: Sky's Review of Baby Driver
Baby Driver is a rare gem in a sea of easily forgettable films.
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8 Ocean-Related Books to Read for Our Awesome, Epic Summer Reading Mission (with Jaime Heller)
Jaime Heller and I have assembled some of our favorite ocean-related books to read. Grab your trident and let's begin!
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5 Books That Capture the Fangirl Experience
Being a fan can be exhilarating, but it can also be isolating. I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel weird for loving fictional characters and worlds so much. PSA: you are not weird. You are perfectly valid, and so are your experiences with stories. I've found five published stories that prove it!
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Meet Cute: Island-Dwellers, World-Changers
Diana and Moana were both raised on an island, they're both daughters of the ruler of that island, and they're both sailors. The similarities just go on. I'm telling you, these two were destined to meet.
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My Wishlist for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s season 4 wrapped up in May, leaving me with many questions. Here's what I'm hoping to see when Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns next year.