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It has been 26 years since Disney mesmerized audiences with the animated feature Beauty and the Beast. Now a new generation will be introduced to a live action version of this tale as old as time. Arguably a bold move … Read more
“Having a baby is like getting a tattoo on your face. You really need to be certain it’s what you want before you commit.” Elizabeth Gilbert I love this quote because it basically sums up parenthood. Before you have kids, … Read more
One of my favorite ways to get inspired is through reading – probably because I can sit on my couch with a glass of wine while doing so. With the arrival of a new year, it is yet another starting line … Read more
Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ is the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and welcomes the newest superhero, Dr. Stephen Strange, who’s character ushers the audience into the supernatural realm not yet explored in any Marvel predecessor. As another stand-alone superhero … Read more
On the morning of the Doctor Strange panel discussion I was beaming with excitement. Having just seen the film the previous night, I could not wait to see the cast, director, and producer assembled onstage. After checking in at the … Read more
The cultural attractions in Providence, RI extend throughout the whole year. From summer to winter, the city takes careful consideration to celebrate its attractions and artists. It is a city that has built its image upon its dedicated citizens and … Read more
I’ve recently become obsessed with Vintage Ads. I love the retro graphics and fun cartoons, but have you ever taken a closer look at some of the messages big brands used to send? Sexism and racism ran rampant in ads … Read more
Getting the Star Wars fan in your life a gift they will love is actually pretty easy, if you know where to look! Here are some of the coolest Star Wars gifts we’ve found for the fan on your list. … Read more
Disney-Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? An interesting question to ask and explore, but unfortunately one that The Good … Read more
Like many classic Disney films, they hold a special place in our hearts. It isn’t hard to recite your favorite movie, hero, villain, or song. But something happened at Disney Animation in the early 90s when the animated movie musicals … Read more
“Ten-thousand years can give you such a crick in the neck!” Okay, so maybe it’s more like 23 years since Aladdin hit theaters Thanksgiving 1992. That is when we got to meet a street-rat who dreamed of a better life, … Read more
Change. This can be a difficult thing for many of us, especially when it comes to our operating systems. Some of us become very set in our ways and a new format can easily drive us away. When Windows 8 first … Read more
It’s the end of the world as we know it – again — in Disney’s Tomorrowland, an ambitious and visually stunning adventure saga whose creative prowess ultimately sputters under the weight of a clunky narrative structure and vaguely sanctimonious social … Read more
Days of future past are on full display in Disney’s Tomorrowland, the studio’s time-bending, world-building epic and next hopeful blockbuster out May 22. A story of a young, wide-eyed science whiz and the cantankerous genius with whom she teams up … Read more
Fret not, Marvel fans. A sophomore slump is the last thing writer-director Joss Whedon needs to worry about, as his highly anticipated sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron takes almost painstaking effort to maintain and perhaps even surpass the momentum of … Read more
This post brought to you by Crayola. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. While I’m a big advocate of early childhood education via technology, I also try to keep non-educational screen time to a strict … Read more