Interview with Nicole Conn from @kleffnotes

Filmmaker Nicole Conn will be premiering her new feature film, More Beautiful for Having Been Broken, at Frameline 2019 on June 30th. Many may remember her from her previous work, Elena Undone and A Perfect Ending, both of which were crucial in the realm of lesbian media. This new work is focused on her own life and was inspired by her son Nicholas. More Beautiful for Having Been Broken is a piece that speaks to beauty that can come out of the broken. I spoke with her about this movie and her previous work in her interview and appreciate her candor in answering my questions. Continue reading “Interview with Nicole Conn from @kleffnotes”

Ted Bundy: The Angel of Decay Book Review from @kleffnotes

It has been thirty years since Ted Bundy was put to death for his crimes, but there still remains a morbid fascination with the killer that Paul Lonardo wishes to dispel. The interest in serial killers and true crime does sometimes lead people to become fixated in a way with certain killers that borders on frightening. As is the case with Ted Bundy there have been arguments that he has been glamorized, especially with the casting of Zac Efron as him in an upcoming movie. Ted Bundy: The Angel of Decay will examine Bundy, but is ultimately focused on sharing the memory of the women and girls who lost their lives to this killer. Continue reading “Ted Bundy: The Angel of Decay Book Review from @kleffnotes”

The Bi Line: Shadowburg ( @stupidlullabies )from @kleffnotes

This is another quick throwback to Artist Alley at ClexaCon, which probably shows how much I either spent in money or spent in the area. On Sunday I wandered around and while that was a day I tried to not spend too much, I did make sure to pick up cards and other info cards to give myself some time to check out artists in more detail. One of the items I picked up was all about something called Shadowburg. I will admit I did think this was a comic at first glance, but it turns out this is actually an online game. As someone who doesn’t typically game the art had me hooked so I thought why not give it a try. Continue reading “The Bi Line: Shadowburg ( @stupidlullabies )from @kleffnotes”

The Burn Zone Book Review from @kleffnotes

Renee Linnell is a smart woman who has achieved so much in her life from graduating magna cum laude with a double degree, starting five different companies, getting an MBA from NYU, and so much more. She is shocked when she suddenly realizes that she has become brainwashed and has actually be part of a cult. In her memoir The Burn Zone, Linnell discusses how we give up our power and how spiritual seekers can be blinded in their journey to grow and understand yourself. No matter how smart or accomplished you are you can find yourself in a place you never expected and there is always a way out. Continue reading “The Burn Zone Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Dark Blossom Book Review from @kleffnotes

When Sam returns from a business trip right before his son’s thirteenth birthday he finds his entire world turned upside down. A terrible accident has left him completely alone and seeking help from a therapist, Cynthia. While he is struggling, it turns out that the woman offering him her help is also struggling to cope with her own demons. Dark Blossom is a story of two people who are trying to find their way through darkness that is now woven into their lives. Continue reading “Dark Blossom Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Awaken Love Book Review ( @PublishPurpose ) from @kleffnotes

Awaken Love is a book that offers insight into a loving and connected relationship. The authors completely share themselves with the readers, detailing the highs and lows, the good and the bad, of being together. What this book does is provide insight, but on a much deeper level that relates back to real life experiences that impacted an actual relationship. Continue reading “Awaken Love Book Review ( @PublishPurpose ) from @kleffnotes”

Beyond The Rainbow Book Review ( @PublishPurpose )from @kleffnotes

Beyond the Rainbow: Personal Stories and Practical Strategies to Help your Business & Workplace Connect with the LGBTQ Market is a book with a hefty title, but a strong message. Jenn T. Grace wants to help companies understand and become strong fits for the LGBTQ community. By working to reach the entire umbrella and focusing on how powerful they can be, you can grow your own business and become someone that the community will want to interact with. Continue reading “Beyond The Rainbow Book Review ( @PublishPurpose )from @kleffnotes”

Bellingcat Movie Review ( @hrwfilmfestival )from @kleffnotes

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival is back this year and screening films that focus on a variety of important social topics that span the globe. Running from June 13th to June 20th participants will be able to expand their knowledge and learn more about the world around them. One of the featured films this year is Bellingcat: Truth in a Post Truth World. It follows the rise of the controversial “citizen investigative journalist” collective, which is committed to redefining breaking news through the use of open source investigation. Continue reading “Bellingcat Movie Review ( @hrwfilmfestival )from @kleffnotes”

Inclusion Book Review ( @PublishPurpose ) from @kleffnotes

Jennifer Brown’s book Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will To Change is designed to open your mind up to the need to diversify workplace environments in order to truly change the world and society as a whole. Her mission is to better the world and allow it to become better by educating people on how the current workplace structures have led to stagnation. In order to open up the doors and allow our workplace to reflect our actual world we all need to work to bring in more diverse voices and people. Continue reading “Inclusion Book Review ( @PublishPurpose ) from @kleffnotes”

Southern Pride Movie Review from @kleffnotes

Malcom Ingram created Southern Pride as a companion work to his 2006 award winning documentary Small Town Gay Bar. This first piece explored gay bars in rural Mississippi and in this new work he returns to document what it is like running a gay bar in Mississippi following the election of Trump. This new piece also includes a profile of lesbian bar owners in both Biloxi and Hattiesburg. Ingram loves to tell stories of everyday heroes who are creating communities in unlikely places and his choice to make Southern Pride evolved from an opinion piece he drafted for CNN after the PULSE shooting in Orlando. This work led him to think about the work he had done in his original documentary and 24 hours after the election results were announced he had a plan to return to the South and document what was happening there in the wake of this new tide of politics. In his own word, “Southern Pride is the story of strong, queer women and their allies who answered the call to make their community better, in a time when the world is being torn apart.” Continue reading “Southern Pride Movie Review from @kleffnotes”