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.

The Beauty of The Great Gatsby (2013): A Fever Dream Drenched in Gold

Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby (2013) isn’t just a film—it’s a fever dream. Drenched in gold, pulsing with modern music, and soaked in longing, it reimagines the Roaring Twenties as a chaotic masterpiece of love, delusion, and desire. This post explores the brilliance of its aesthetic, the emotional power of its soundtrack, and why Gatsby’s dream still hits hard in a world built on illusions.

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