Kristen Barenthaler
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Curious adventurer. Crazed reader. Librarian. Archery instructor. True crime addict.
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'Veronica Mars:' The Newest Blast from the Past
Chances are good that you know the name Kristen Bell, unless you're a 100+-year-old vampire without access to TV. Kids and their extremely-annoyed-by-this-point parents know her as Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen. Sitcom fanatics know her as Eleanor Shellstrop on NBC's The Good Place. Some might even know her from her more adult movies, like Like Father, Bad Moms, andBad Moms Christmas among others. But true Bell fans know her first-and-foremost as Veronica Mars from the same-named CW TV show (now a Hulu original as of season four, released July 19, 2019).
By Kristen Barenthaler6 years ago in Geeks
Movie vs Book: 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'
When adapting a book into a movie, there's bound to be some changes along the way. Character castings may turn out different than the author envisioned or a subplot may be excluded for time. So what's the difference between Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Beforeand Netflix's "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"?
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Geeks
'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, And Vile'–Movie Review
It's no secret that Netflix loves feeding into the world's strange fascination with serial crime. Making a Murderer, Conversations with a Killer, Inside the Criminal Mind, and tons of other true crime shows will pop up on your recommended page... especially after you've watched their newest crime movie, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile.
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Criminal
Are You 'Directionally Challenged'?
Candace King and Kayla Ewell (both of The Vampire Diaries fame) have a podcast called Directionally Challenged, and let me tell you, we're all directionally challenged, so get in your car, or get out your headphones, and catch up because they're here to help their fellow women (and maybe a few men) get through the difficult parts of life.
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Geeks
Being an Archery Instructor Completely Changed My Life
It's not like anyone really plans to become an archery instructor, or at least, I didn't. It more just fell into my lap when I was training to be a camp counselor, and happened to be the best during our archery instructor training (thanks to USA Archery, but more on them later). So, after being surprised into being the archery instructor, I got another surprise. We teach to a camp of all Autistic children, as well as multiple other camps, which meant I had to have multiple sets of equipment to keep track of, and be prepared for, setting up multiple ranges at each camp.
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Education
Why Massachusetts Should Have Its Own Madame Tussaud's
We've all seen the creepily life-like wax figures featured at Madame Tussaud's, whether it be at their Nashville, New York, or Las Vegas museums. But why doesn't Massachusetts yet have its own museum? Patriot Place, Boston, and Cape Cod are all waiting with perfect locations for visiting tourists to learn our history.
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Wander
Kane Brown: King of Country
For those of you who don't know, Kane Brown is a country music singer who recently arrived on the scene as of 2014 when he began posting covers of songs, and he has been soaring ever since. He's going to be the next big country music king and here's why.
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Beat
Color Factory: Bright or Dull?
Recently, my mother and I took a weekend trip to New York City. Unsure of what to do once we'd gone through the usual touristy adventures of Madame Tussaud's, Broadway, and Times Square, we went to trusty Maps on our phones and searched "Travel." Hotels, restaurants, and landmarks bombarded the screen (I mean, hello, it's NYC). But scrolling through, I found Color Factory listed and almost lost it! I couldn't believe I had forgotten to check out Color Factory. Trying to explain it to my mom, she didn't seem overly convinced that it would be worth the time and money, but what mother can resist her daughter when she's basically begging to go learn about art?
By Kristen Barenthaler7 years ago in Wander
