Sandeep S. Sandhu

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

As long as there have been fantasy authors, there have been black fantasy authors. Yet, there is a depressingly large subset of so-called fans of the genre who seem okay with the ideas of orcs and elves and magic, but balk at black and brown people being involved in these intricate yet fictional worlds.

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

If you thought you needed to wait for the new series of Black Mirror to see a tech-dystopia in action, you were wrong. All you needed to do was listen to the higher ups at ICE. To get to the top of an agency like ICE requires an ability to quieten nagging human emotions such as empathy. And current agency director Todd Lyons seems to actively revel in a role many people would consider to be inhumane. This was especially obvious during his recent speech at the Border Security Expo.

2 weeks ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

There are many people across America (and the world) who would struggle to describe Donald Trump in pleasant terms. And there are probably just as many, if not more, who would try to flatter the former Apprentice host, only to degrade him in private. The Trump train of thought is simple: If you kiss the ring, you will be spared for the time being, unless it’s expedient for Trump that you are thrown to the wolves.

2 weeks ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

The White Lotus has been captivating audiences for years now. The darkly glamorous HBO series has a winning combination of great satire, intriguing mystery, and excellent casting, so its popularity is no surprise. Also not surprising is the desire of fans to have something to replace the big, high-end hotel-chain-shaped hole in their lives now that season 3 is over.

3 weeks ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

Are there any anthology series as hyped as The White Lotus right now? The HBO hit has dropped season 3 to critical acclaim, with the series’ brilliant ensemble cast rivaling the excellent performances of the previous two. In this third installment, set at the Thai outpost of this idyllic 5-star resort chain, we watched as the likes of Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, and Walton Goggins get caught up in all sorts of unsavory shenanigans.