Hops Writes

The Mandalorian, Season 2 rocketed into Disney+ with a new episode featuring some fan favorites. You’ll get plenty of Din Djarin swaggering in his Beskar armor, Baby Yoda floating along in his crib, and Western-style showdowns with beasts and baddies.

There’s some surprises. And of course Disney will leave you hanging with a character twist by the end.

There’s one ingredient, thankfully, the writing team keeps expanding: The humanity of the Mandalorian.

The Cinderella-Effect One of my colleagues once told me, “You know, Jordan…you’re an app connoisseur.” It’s true. I love tinkering. I like sampling from the whole buffet of tech before choosing my main course. Before I ever started the first draft of my first full-length…

No matter who Daniel encountered, he'd extend compassion and a listening ear. Whether family, friends, or strangers, Daniel bestowed love — the greatest gift of all — to each person he encountered. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for…

After a short Facebook browse, I stumbled across an article about the Cream of Wheat logo. Its mascot of a smiling Black cook is under “immediate review.” In the words of B&G Foods, owners of the Cream of Wheat brand: We are initiating an immediate…

Rough-hewn stones dangle from her ears and glimmer under our lamp. She slides a bracelet from her collection— all handmade and new. She lifts one gently, the pieces of topaz dance into our son’s palm. His eyes widen. He rubs the smooth stones, studying their…

Thanks to closures from the Coronavirus, school’s going to look very different starting next week. You will manage your classes, interact with your teachers, and complete assignments all through a screen. Whether a tablet, smart phone, or laptop, your portal to learning will be a…