Abby (1999)
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Abby is a 20-year old Acting student and improviser with a love for period dramas and Lifetime films.
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Remember Those Nancy Drew PC Games from Your Childhood?
Between 1998 and the present day, HeR Interactive has released 33 point-and-click adventure games centered around everyone's favorite nosy know-it-all, Nancy Drew. Just in case you forgot about these games, we'll take a trip down nostalgia lane. I'll be focusing on Secrets Can Kill (1998) and The Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon (2005), but all games are valid. Before you know it, you'll have Ned Nickerson's phone number memorized again. And if you've never forgotten it... you won't even be needing a second chance. Love, Nancy.
By Abby (1999)5 years ago in Gamers
I Wrote the Worst 'Killing Eve' Fanfiction
I set out to write the most wild Killing Eve fanfiction possible... Content warning: this story contains a little violence, and some implied dubious consent (involving a polyjuice potion). Rated Teen/Mature (but if you watch Killing Eve, this fic is plenty appropriate in my opinion). Without any further ado, here she is.
By Abby (1999)5 years ago in Geeks
A Casual Retelling of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' Through Film Screencaps
I would like acknowledge that not all of us were #blessed enough to grow up with the Harry Potter series, so here is a casual retelling, one book/film at a time, using film screencaps to guide you along in the most Muggle-friendly way possible. Be sure to share it with your friends to awaken the Brave Wizard F**k Boy in all of us.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Geeks
Sophocles' 'Antigone' Told Through GIFs From 'Parks and Rec'
If you've been assigned to read Antigone for a class, you may be looking for an easy way to understand it. The following is a (very simplified) explanation. Of course, I encourage you to read the play itself, but this may help you out with the general plot so you can spend more time on analysis.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Geeks
Why I Choose to Love My Imperfect Singing Voice, and Why You Should Too
I have spent several years comparing my voice to professionals, my peers, even children in plays who are years younger than me. It seems we all have this bad habit of making our voices a competition. But why? For me, it is usually because of how touching the voices of those who are successful are. I become jealous, in a way. The ability to move someone through a song is like a hidden super power. In the better half of the past year, my voice and technique has grown immensely due to one change I made. I have accepted that although my voice will always sound imperfect to me, that doesn't decrease its value.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Beat
- Top Story - February 2018
'Paddington 2' Is the True Best Picture of 2018Top Story - February 2018
Anyone who has kept up with pop culture this year has probably heard a lot of buzz about The Shape of Water, Dunkirk, Lady Bird, etc., but where is the talk about Paddington 2? My 17-year-old brother, an avid movie-theatre-goer, chose to see the film that follows everyone's favorite red-hatted bear during its opening week in the U.S.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Geeks
- Top Story - January 2018
6 Surprising Life Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Scottish DancersTop Story - January 2018
Scottish Highland Dancers like myself spend years being reminded to point their toes, correct their positioning, and jump higher off the ground, but these technical corrections are only the surface of the things I learned through dance. When I was younger, I used to laugh when my teacher would tell me winning a medal was "just the icing on the cake" at a competition. Now, as a young adult, I find myself examining my personal qualities and being surprised by how many of them were a result of my years of lessons, training workshops, and competitions. This list is only a handful of those characteristics and lessons-learned, and I believe everyone, Highland Dancer or not, can relate to what I learned from my years of practicing and competitions.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Motivation
7 Underrated Musicals You Need to Listen to Right Now
It's no secret that there's an overwhelming amount of cast recordings available to theatre fans, so it can be hard to pin down what deserves a listen first. Below are seven musicals that stood out to me when I listened to 150+ recordings I hadn't heard of last year. You may be reminded of an old favorite, or discover a new one, but each one is unique and worth a listen.
By Abby (1999)6 years ago in Geeks
