Welcome to Raw Reflections
This is where curiosity gets loud, opinions get honest, and no topic has to fit neatly into one box. Raw Reflections is a collection of deep dives, personal essays, cultural commentary, and the thoughts I probably spent way too long analyzing before turning them into a blog post.
Here, I write about true crime and courtroom drama, psychology and human behavior, motherhood and identity, relationships, pop culture, sports, media, and the experiences that shape the way we see the world. Some posts are heavily researched. Others are deeply personal. A lot of them are both.
If you like thoughtful analysis, strong opinions, uncomfortable questions, and writing that refuses to pretend life is simple—you’re in the right place.
Gun in One Hand, Pain in the Other: Straw Is Tyler Perry’s Most Unhinged Film Yet
Tyler Perry’s new Netflix film, Straw, is a wild, heart-wrenching descent into one woman’s worst day. Taraji P. Henson delivers a raw, soul-cracking performance as Janiyah—a single mother pushed to the edge by loss, poverty, and a world that keeps failing her. What begins as a story of survival quickly spirals into psychological chaos, layered with hallucinations, heartbreak, and a gun-wielding breakdown inside a bank. In this blog, I unpack the plot, the performances, the twist—and the deeper truth behind the madness.
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.
They Weren’t Just Characters—They Were Warnings, Mirrors, and Lessons
These aren’t just fictional characters—they’re emotional blueprints. Each one taught me something about survival, power, trauma, or self-worth. In this piece, I break down nine of the most psychologically complex characters I’ve ever connected with—and what they revealed about me.