Beyond the Basement

Beyond the Basement

by Parmida Talebi and Sana Hamidzada

Personal Journals Philosophy

These Childhood Books are our Roman Empire

Although we tend to view nostalgia through a rose-coloured lens, they always hold a special place in our hearts. If you're someone who enjoyed reading anything you could get your hands on in the library as a kid, join cohosts Sana and Parmida as they discuss their favourite childhood book series!

What To Watch If You've Seen Everything!

Feel like there aren't any new shows for you to discover? Co-hosts and co-lovers of shows Parmida and Sana give an extensive list of niche shows/movies from all genres for anyone looking for something new!

Explaining High School Musical to a First-Time Watcher

In a new addition to the pop culture TV series, Sana explains the entire plot of the High School Musical franchise to Parmida, someone who has never watched any of the movies. Join them as they try to figure out how much of the series is the typical Disney channel level of predictable!

An Obnoxiously Specific Guide to Entering High School (Academic Version)

Parmida and Sana, as two upcoming seniors in high school, share their advice and experiences in high school towards newcomers in terms of fact-checking stereotypes, providing social and academic guidance, and resources to help. They get down to the nitty gritty details!

Did Cobra Kai Truly Fall Off? A Seasons 1-3 Summary

Sana and Parmida discuss/summarize seasons 1-3 of the popular show Cobra Kai. Were the older seasons "truly" better than the later ones? It's time to find out!

Yet Another Riverdale Season 1 Recap

In this episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss the infamous show that most teenagers grew up watching in middle school: Riverdale. The first season is summarized and broken down in all its glory.

Descendants: Rise of Red was Set to Fail and Here's Why

Before Descendants: Rise of Red came out, the franchise's fans had believed that the series had come to an end. In today's episode, cohosts Sana and Parmida discuss why it should have stayed that way. They dive into the very essence of Descendants films and explain how this new movie did not capture it.

The "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Adaptation Was So Close to Hitting the Target

Co-hosts Sana and Parmida discuss the implications of adapting a book series and everything that could've improved in the "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" adaptation to make it more successful. This is done through the perspective of a show-water vs. book-reader.

Once Upon a Recap (Season 1)

Our co-hosts discuss the good, the bad, and the crazy in their deep dive into season 1 of Once Upon a Time. Both avid fans of the show growing up, there's a lot of nostalgia, rants, and questioning to be heard here!

The "Mindy Kaling Effect" On YA TV

Our co-hosts discuss the "Mindy Kaling Effect" on YA shows such as Never Have I Ever, and how this effect comes off onto these shows' young audience (along with some personal rants, childhood memories, and random thoughts)! Just as a disclaimer, we are viewing the "Mindy Kaling Effect" through it's effect on POC teens such as ourselves. As we are not South Asian (much like many Mindy Kaling characters such as in NHIE), we did not want to look through it through a lens in order to be mindful and respectful of our position here.

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