Welcome to Raw Reflections

This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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Love Island USA Season 7 Recap: A Week of Chaos, Couplings, and Crying Babies

After binging 36 episodes in one week, I’ve finally lived to tell the tale. From friendship breakups to villa babies and a final date breakup that still has me laughing, this season of Love Island USA was a rollercoaster. I took notes on every episode so you didn’t have to. Here’s the full recap, my unfiltered opinions, and why Bryan and Amaya deserved that win.

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Carrying the Weight of a Legacy: Power Book II and the Rise of Tariq St. Patrick

Tariq St. Patrick didn’t ask to be a kingpin. But by Season 4, he’s not just haunted by his father’s legacy — he’s living it. ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ isn’t just a sequel. It’s a strategic, emotional, and bloody blueprint for how legacy can shape, twist, and consume you. And by the finale? Tariq isn’t running anymore. He’s the one calling the shots

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The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of Ghost St. Patrick

He wanted to be James St. Patrick — a husband, a father, a businessman, a politician. But he died Ghost. A king without a crown, a dreamer undone by his own delusions. This is the rise, reign, and ruin of Power’s most tragic antihero — and why his story still haunts us.

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Murder, Trauma, and Annalise Keating: A Raw Rewatch of How to Get Away with Murder

Six seasons. Countless lies. Too many bodies. And one woman at the center of it all—Annalise Keating. How to Get Away with Murder wasn’t just a show about crime—it was about survival, legacy, and the emotional cost of carrying everyone else’s secrets. From the night Sam Keating died to the moment Annalise stood on the stand and told the truth about herself, this show never stopped pushing the limits. In this blog series, I break down every season, rank every character, and process the heartbreak that came with the final goodbye.

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Severance: A Mind-Bending Workplace Horror We Can’t Clock Out Of

I had to watch Severance twice to appreciate its brilliance. The first time, I was bored and confused. The second time? I was obsessed. This isn’t just a slow-burn sci-fi—it’s a chilling, cerebral masterpiece about identity, control, and the emotional cost of compartmentalizing your pain. In this review, I break down the themes, characters, standout moments, and why Season 2’s finale changed everything.

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A Study in Chaos: Why Pretty Little Liars Couldn’t Handle Its Own Mystery

Pretty Little Liars trained us to pay attention—then punished us for doing it. This blog post dissects how a once-promising teen mystery collapsed under the weight of its own chaos. From endless plot holes and discarded storylines to predatory “romances” and last-minute twists, here’s why the mystery that started it all couldn’t handle its own hype.

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