About Rachel Sandell
Rachel Sandell is an experienced editor and proofreader with a love for language and storytelling. A graduate of the creative writing MFA program, The Rainier Writing Workshop, she is the author of five short stories and analyzes the different facets of fiction her spare time. She's also a huge nerd, with a particular fondness for superheroes (the MCU will always be a personal favorite), anime (and their live-action adaptations), sitcoms (especially the witty wild ride that is Community), and anything that remotely resembles The Lord of the Rings. She has a special interest in digging into the details of a story to see how it operates and has been combining analysis with pop culture fun for the past five years. She currently enjoys being the poetry archivist for Fireweed: Poetry of Oregon and freelancing editing for various wonderful clients.
Latest Articles
Cowabunga! Here’s Your Lean, Green, and Mean Guide to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Settle in, grab a slice, and get ready to learn all about the TMNT highlights throughout the years.
Remember Matthew McConaughey, Idris Elba, & Stephen King’s Sci-Fi Western? Us Either
How could such a promising film adaptation of a Stephen King novel end up being so forgettable?
'Love Is Blind' Season 4's Live Reunion Confirms the Show's Worst Villain
Who (or what) could possibly be worse than Irina?
Love 'Vikings: Valhalla'? Check Out This Vikings-Based Anime
"Every human being is a slave to something."
Why 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' Is So Popular Even Among Non-Anime Fans
Tanjiro and Nezuko represent a huge change in how mainstream pop culture perceives of anime.
'Ginny & Georgia': MANG Is Toxic, and It's Time We Talked About It
"Love you, mean it; hate you, kidding."
Why Junji Ito's ‘Japanese Tales of the Macabre’ Could Never Have Lived Up to Its Potential
Junji Ito's work is legendary, so why is the adaptation so disappointing?
'The Maze Runner' Franchise Never Got the Love It Deserved
Thomas is no Katniss, but his movies still deserve a fair look.
Why 'Fate: The Winx Saga' Leaving Out Tecna Was a Missed Opportunity
Why is Tecna the only fairy left out of the adaptation?
How 'The Dragon Prince' Switched Up the Classic Redemption Arc With Soren
There's nothing quite like a subversive redemption arc.
“A Nightmare on State Street” Is ’Psych’s Strangest Halloween Episode Ever
"In dreams, I walk with you."
8 Best K-Dramas for First-Time Viewers: From 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha' to 'Hotel del Luna'
From small-town romances to a hotel for the dead, these shows are each delightful entry points into the wide world of K-Drama.
We're All Being Too Hard on Disney Live-Action Remakes
Are Disney's new adaptations really as bad as we make them out to be?