"Fame is fleeting, but some stories stand the test of time."

Starting This November: Weekly Suggestions from the Staff

Beginning in November, join us every week for a new "Staff Pick" curated by the people who live and work in the heart of the hallways where these stories are born.

  • Mo Shakur (The Visionary): Our owner and chief film critic. Expect the "gold standard" of charm and magnetic cinema—the kind of movies, like When Harry Met Sally, that require a New Year’s Eve speech to truly appreciate.

  • Chris Frye (The Student of Small Moments): A man trading the "choreographed leap" of an athlete for a slow, honest walk. Chris no longer watches the jumbotron; he watches the "small things"—the quiet truths in cinema that mirror a life reimagined. He picks the movies that feel real—the ones for people who know what it’s like when life doesn’t follow "Plan A".

  • Molly Radenovic (The Wild Card): Our efficiency expert with the silver eyebrow ring who escaped high school cliques to find her own frequency. Molly has no time for clichés; she’ll give you the "true rewatchables" that defy expectations and remind you that you have to "move or you rust”.

Christopher J. Clement

A 20-year veteran of the Virginia public school system, I currently serve as a high school administrator outside of Richmond. Having spent nearly two decades as a teacher, coach, and mentor, I live and work in the hallways where stories like Chris Frye’s are born. While Manifest Destiny is my debut novel, it is a labor of love I have been refining since my college days. I am a father of two amazing boys and a husband to a wonderfully supportive wife, whose strength has been the foundation of my writing journey. My background includes years of blogging and podcasting, all while navigating the beautiful, chaotic life of a dedicated educator and devoted family man.

https://www.christopherjclement.com/