A Smart Girl's Guide to Entertainment

As per my introduction, I thought I would begin with one of the books that furthered my understanding of American drug policy as it is today- or, more specifically, a book that can help those of us not in our 50's understand the violence and political upheaval that would lead to the notorious War on Drugs! If you haven't already seen Narcos, I would highly suggest it - though be warned, there is quite a big of violence.  While it is a dramatized account of what happened in Colombia in the 70's, it does quite a good job of sticking to the truth (for the most part). The first two seasons of the show tell the story of Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug kingpin who built an empire through the cocaine trade, as well as the American agents who were tasked with bringing him down. The third season focuses on the events that occurred after his death: namely, the rise of the Cali Cartel. Before digging into Narcos: Mexico - which focuses on illegal drug trafficking in Mexico -

Hey all! Welcome to my second attempt at blogging. This blog has been a long time coming - although I'm still somewhat new to professional blogging, so bear with me as the pieces come together! This blog is the result of my first year post-grad school as I attempt to get my bearings in small-town Indiana. My M.A. is in Political Science, which means I spend way too much money on books and have plenty of free time to follow up my reading with tv shows and documentaries that complement the latest topic I've been obsessing over. I would often find myself frustrated at the end of a Netflix binge - where could I go to find more information on topics that are relevant to our modern day lives? I loved Narcos, but I wasn't sure where to find more information on the history and modern-day reality of the war on drugs. Or I'd watch a life-altering documentary like The 13th and and be unsure of where to begin my research on modern day civil rights issues. I figured that othe