Princess Weekes

THAT BIG PROJECT NEWS?

I have been working on a Geek Netflix podcast! It has been an amazing experience. The entire time on the project is made up of Queer people, we have a Black femme executive producer and coordinating producer, and a Latino Associate Producer among many. It has been really great and considering how critical and loud and outspoken I am online, it also felt good to hear how valuable my voice was after all this time.

I know EVERYONE has a podcast, but I had a lot of fun making this and I hop...

True Crime & Theater of Safety

This is not a video that I have ever wanted to make, but here we are. I hope for those who need it, this will be a resource.

Friday, Elektra will be up on Patreon <3

Sources & Links:

Myth 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9pbrBmHI58; ...

So Remember That Magic: The Gathering Content I Was Filming

Check: 0:45

May Movie Night Poll—Studio Ghibli!

I have a feeling this one is going to be close.

The date of movie night this month will be May 22nd at 7:00 PM

Book Club Meeting May 13th 2022 4pmPST/6pmCST/7pmEST—Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Edit: I totally fucked up the time, that is on me. I'm sorry PST people, it won't happen again, but please feel free to add to the book club server. 

Book Summary: The nation of Huaxia, a futuristic reimagining of Medieval China, is constantly under attack by alien creatures known as Hunduns. Aided by the mysterious and unseen gods, known as the Heavenly Council, humanity has recovered fro...

Beloved-It's Lit

<3

May Videos!!!

With Elektra coming first up!!!

Patreon Exclusive: Amber Heard/JD Defamation trial

So, after getting a thoughtful response about my feelings about the AH/JD case, I decided to go through the case, the misinformation, and what I found out about DV. I originally presented this on Discord (link to Discord: https://discord.gg/5WzNdHsh ) It is the same audio with minor edits for clarity and I took out one section about my parents cause ... that's my business. 

Here are my notes/sources: 

2022-05-03 02:05:58 +0000 UTC View Post

It's Lit [Unabridged] Podcast! Episodes 1-7 are out now.

For those who use Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-lit-unabridged/id1603688708

Rate/Share/Subscribe/Heckle <3

P

What Happened This April?

April has not gone as expected for me in terms of how much output I wanted to do here and on YT.  Because of the fact that this channel is funded by viewers, on times when that happens, I want to explain why. Because I do believe y'all are owed that and each time it happens, it is a chance for me to figure out how to do better in the future.

So what happened?

Essentially, I have been making a lot of content, it just hasn't been videos.

At the beginning of the month, I w...

APRIL 2022 MOVIE NIGHT A GOOFY MOVIE! 7:30 PM EST 4/24/22

My Patreon birthday night gift to myself <3

Can't wait to see y'all there!

[Early Access] The Failure of Black Disney (& Discourse)

Note: I am really nervous about this video and if it will be received well, but lemme know if I sound ridiculous. 

xx P

Spons: curisoitystream.com/melinapendulum

The Princess and The Frog and Soul, are the two Black firsts—the first Black Disney Princess and the first Pixar movie with a Black lead. 

Each attempting to gain representation clout from young and old people who have been socialized for generations to v...

March 2022 Movie Night: Your Name 7pm EST 3/27th

Get your tissues ready.

[Early Access] Do Progressive Reboots Actually Work?

While companies have gotten comfortable dusting off their older, successful IP, and infusing it with color in order to show how progressive they are. But how many of these shows actually succeed at being the series they promise to be?

<3 Hope you enjoy. This video has been going in my head for awhile! As always thank you for any feedback and the full description details will be updated tomorrow before it goes live.

Love always. P

March Movie Night Poll-Rom Coms

Here are your fighters!

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Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, 2022-03-10 16:38:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Book Club Poll March & Dates + Job Opening & Discord Link

Update: Winner is IRON WIDOW!

Hey guys! Here are the choices for the March Book Club! You have until the 5th to vote and the discussion day will be on the 27th of March.

It will take place on Discord (Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Z7BPAkbn) and I am looking for someone who is willing to be in charge of managing the book club. If you are interested please email me at theprincessweekes@gmail.com. 2022-03-02 17:53:51 +0000 UTC View Post

Exciting News!!!

I ... just got hired to co-host a Geek podcast for Netflix.

Guys, when I tell you I have never been able to accept I wanted something so badly. I have been working my entire online career for something like this and I didn't think it was possible for me. 

I still don't think of myself as good enough, but they reached out me and I got the gig. I get to work with another queer woman and it is really super exciting.

I am not going to stop doing YT. I have a lot of videos p...

February 2022 Movie Night: Anastasia (1997)! 2/27/22 @7:30 EST

It won with only a few votes but we are watching Anastasia! Singing is encouraged.

The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.

It's Lit [Unabridged]

One of my last special duties for It's Lit was coming up with and hosting a podcast. This has been nearly two years in the making and I hope you enjoy. 

Movie Night Poll: Period Drama

The Tara's have spoken and these are your options for February's Movie Night. Poll closes on the 6th.

Promising Young Woman | Why We Need Catharsis

A brief look at the media history of rape-revenge films and how Promising Young Woman fails to give audiences the kind of catharsis they deserve.

CW: This video is going to be critically discussing the rape-revenge genre, while I do not go into detail or show any sexual assault in the video—I do say the word and I made the decision to not censor it because I found the idea to be honestly very strange. As a survivor, I don’t think the word needs to be censored during analysis and if ...

Book Club Pick January: Squad

“Squad is a fast-paced and feminist horror story for every girl who’s ever felt like prey, and asks how far a girl should go to hunt the hunters.”—Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All

“Squad...

Movie Night: Into The Woods

January 2022 Movie Night: Into The Woods—Original Broadway Cast Recording 1/23/2022

Feel free to sing along!

[Early Access] Why We Keep Retelling Persephone's Story

Due to the deadline I had for the sponsorship this video will only be up a few hours earlier instead of a full day. I apologize for that. I also realized that A LOT of people want my in depth takes on Lore Olympus so I might right a long comment and just pin it lol.

As for my hiatus, it'll be until the 17th of January so a full month off. 

I will still be posting on here my writing and my extra Patreon material (because I can't quit y'all) but I will be mostly just be trying ...

[early access] Gab The Goat (ft. Yhara Zayd): A Celebration of Gabrielle Union & An F-U to Colorism and Tokenism

One of the most fun times I've ever had making anything! I love Yhara <3

Patreon Tier Updates & 2022 Agenda [Tier Changes Have Been Adjusted]

With the new year approaching, I have been thinking a lot about my future in this medium. I've been making videos on the Melina Pendulum channel since I was 15-years-old and I'm about to turn 30 next April. I have spent half my life making content.

Hera, protect me.

Yet, in the last two years my work has really taken off.

I've been able to turn this hobby into a part of my career. A part of my intellectual legacy. And that feels good.

When I look back at my older conte...

Book Club Update + Suggestions for January 2022 Pick

I apologize this took a bit longer than planned to get up! My day job got sold so my last two weeks in addition to working on my videos and plans for Patreon updates, that has been going on.

Here's what I've decided. For those who read Childhood's End, this Sunday we will have a book club meeting on Discord (link: https://discord.gg/xyYS98Xe ) at 8pm EST.  We will have book club meetings there because it is a bit m...

[Early Access]The Magical Negroes of Stephen King

When looking at Stephen King's oeuvre you see that some of his most popular works contain Magical Negroes and/or some sort of non-white mysticism.   Now before anyone starts—I AM NOT CALLING KING RACIST—in fact, every work I'm going to mention is one I really enjoy.   That is why this topic is of interest to me.

Movie Night (11/28/21 @7pm EST) : Sailor Moon R: The Movie: The Promise of the Rose

Fiore, an old friend from Mamoru's lonely childhood who couldn't survive on Earth, returns with flowers he promised Mamoru. But, the evil flower Kisenian overpowered Fiore's weak mind and manipulated him into spreading Kisenian's seeds over Earth in an effort to drain energy from everyone on Earth. Kisenian manages to do this because he's deceived Fiore using Fiore's long-lost friendship with Mamoru. It is up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Senshi to stop Kisenian.

Response to Feedback— Book Club & Movie Night

Thank you to everyone who took the time to give me feedback. I will definitely work on getting some "Princess Watches ..." videos up for y'all at a more timely manner. I will start working on something for Spencer & I am going to be doing a LiveStream discussion on the Eternals on Saturday @2pm EST. I'll make sure anything like that is saved for you guys on Patreon.

We will have an Official Book Club now. I don't have the spoons to read more than one book at a time for "pleasure" so...