by Mahnaz Dar | Dec 1, 2021 | Article, Essay
Three decades after Home Alone hit theaters, I rewatched the movie and its sequel expecting slapstick mayhem, childhood angst, and a lesson about the true meaning of Christmas. This time, I got all that—and another message: If you’re a mother, everything is your...
by Mahnaz Dar | Apr 26, 2021 | Essay
[Note: This article was originally published in our Spring 2021 “Pump Up the Jam” issue of Retrofied Magazine. Order your digital or print edition today!] The stress of COVID-19 has me seeking solace in nostalgia-inducing films of my youth, and no movie soothes me...