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Author: Marziah Karch

Marziah Karch lives in Portland, Oregon and is the author of multiple books and magazine articles. Bylines include Lifewire, Rodale's Organic Life, Tech Republic, and WIRED. Marziah earned a Ph.D. with a dissertation focusing on the information behavior of indie game designers.
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Getting Vaccinated Is Nearly Impossible Right Now

January 21, 2021January 20, 2021Marziah Karch

When they announced the COVID vaccine, a lot of us were excited. My autistic son was incredibly excited. This is actually the only vaccine he’s ever begged for. I told him we’d all have to wait our turn.   Like many others, I figured it would be a while. It turns out “a little while” turned […]

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Alicia Vikander as Gloria Steinem and Janelle Monáe as Dorothy Pitman Hughes in THE GLORIAS Courtesy of LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions

Review: ‘The Glorias’

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020Marziah Karch

‘The Glorias’ captures the America where Gloria Steinem became a feminist icon.  

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Colorful corn on the cob

Glass Gems in the Garden

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020Marziah Karch3

If you have space for a garden and a climate that supports it, consider Glass Gem corn. 

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Quaranstream

What to Quaranstream: Witches and Wizards

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Marziah Karch

I know we’re mostly sitting at home with a lot of time to stream shows, so rather than scroll indecisively, let’s find both new and old shows to indulge in.

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Quaranstream

What to Quaranstream

August 6, 2020Marziah Karch

I know we’re mostly sitting at home with a lot of time to stream shows, so rather than scroll indecisively, let’s find both new and old shows to indulge in.

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Cirque du Soleil Corteo

Cirque du Soleil Corteo Returns

March 17, 2019March 16, 2019Marziah Karch

Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo originally began as a big tent show in 2005 and ended about ten years later. It’s back as an arena show, and I was invited to see the performance in Portland.

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Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN MARVEL..Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) ..Photo: Film Frame..©Marvel Studios 2019

‘Captain Marvel” Review: Carol Danvers Takes the Lead

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019Marziah Karch4

‘Captain Marvel’ isn’t Marvel’s first try at a film centered around a woman superhero. So how does it fare?

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is a Must-See

December 12, 2018December 11, 2018Marziah Karch

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is my new favorite Spider-Man movie of all time. It serves as the origin story for Miles Morales, an Afro-Latino high school student who is bitten by the same sort of radioactive spider as Peter Parker.

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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’: Clever, Snarky, Family Fun

November 20, 2018Marziah Karch

Ralph Breaks the Internet is a commentary on internet culture, online gaming, and healthy friendships. It’s also wickedly clever and surprisingly full of inside jokes and feminist Disney princesses.

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Han Solo Cups

Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone

September 17, 2018September 16, 2018Marziah Karch

I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job.

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Han Solo Cups

Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone

September 14, 2018September 13, 2018Marziah Karch1

I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Is the Distraction You Need Right Now

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018Marziah Karch

After all the heartbreak of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and, let’s face it, the current news cycle, wouldn’t it be nice to step back and enjoy a couple hours of pure escapism? ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a fun movie, set prior to the events of ‘Infinity War.’

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Incredibles 2 Bao

‘Bao’: Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Short Is a Sweet Little Dumpling Surprise

June 15, 2018June 14, 2018Marziah Karch

The last Pixar movie I reviewed, Coco, did not air a short beforehand. Not to press screenings, anyway. There was a short shown before the general audience release, a 21-minute Frozen short. It turned out that audiences really hated it. I suspect Disney had some notion it was unpopular and wisely decided to cut it from […]

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Han Solo movie

‘Han Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Review

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018Marziah Karch1

Han Solo: A Star Wars Story is a fun romp, complete with an all-star cast, surprise cameos, and solid acting. It’s also a movie light on surprises as it tries to backfill a story when we already know how it ends.

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Cirque du Soleil on Ice With New Show Crystal

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018Marziah Karch

Crystal is the first (and possibly only) Cirque du Soleil show to mix ice skating and acrobatics. Ice acrobatics, ramps, areal acrobatics, chair balancing, juggling, and clowning all work their way into the show—all the circus favorites, but with Canadian artistic flair. 

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A Wrinkle in Time

Movie Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

March 9, 2018March 8, 2018Marziah Karch1

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ is the latest adaptation of the popular YA book by Madeleine L’Engle.

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Black Panther

Black Panther Is the Superhero We Need Right Now

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018Marziah Karch1

If all you want is a great superhero movie, Black Panther more than delivers. But it also grapples with deep social justice and identity themes that give the viewer plenty to think about.

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‘Coco’: Pixar Takes on Day of the Dead

November 23, 2017December 12, 2017Marziah Karch

‘Coco’ is the latest movie from Pixar. It’s colorful, delightful, sad at times, and overall worth the price of admission.

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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review: Fun, Fireworks, and Zeppelin

November 3, 2017December 12, 2017Marziah Karch

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ plays like a reboot and a rebirth, and it’s a movie that could stand alone.

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Victoria and Abdul

A GeekMom Giveaway: Victoria and Abdul

October 2, 2017December 12, 2017Marziah Karch15

Hey, Victoriana fans: Focus Features is promoting the movie ‘Victoria and Abdul’ with a themed giveaway. Three random winners will receive a gift bundle!

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