Who is Sof, and what is she scooping?
An introduction to me and my blog, Sof’s Scoop 🍽️🍓
Hi! I’m glad you're here.
My name is Sofia Bass, or as I prefer, Sof. And here’s the beginning of my blog.
Why? 🤷♀️
Now, what is “Sof’s Scoop”? It came to me at 1 am on Wednesday, July 23rd. I was lying in bed, bonnet on, trying to be productive and connect with fancy people on LinkedIn. I thought to myself:
How can I elevate myself and my portfolio? How can I make myself more interesting?
I came up with two solid options: I can stay up late and create a world-changing, never-before-seen, earth-shattering non-profit. Or (the far superior option) create a blog where I yap about things I care about, a.k.a. law, media, and pop culture.
I am an aspiring Entertainment Lawyer attending Hampton University in the fall (go pirates 🏴☠️!). As a kid, I found myself drawn to media and pop culture. I think it was because I admired the luxury that celebrities seemed to have. The freedom to go where they want when they want, and to wear a $500,000 outfit without a second thought (give me 10 years, I’m manifesting).
But really, I think it’s because I didn’t have much going on in my life. So I gravitated towards the extravagance of the limelight. I would reach for People magazine every time I went to the nail salon, ready for the latest batch of celebrity gossip. And when I listened to the news, I always tuned in extra intently when they were discussing the newest movies or the latest album being released.
As I’ve grown older, this interest has morphed into a passion. A passion to preserve and protect the entertainment industry. But it has also developed into a wide range of opinions regarding all aspects of the industry. I see Sof’s Scoop as my place to comment on it all.
This is a space where I spare my parents from my midnight rants about the “downfall of Hollywood” and pour them into this blog. Whether I have 1 subscriber or 100, this blog is more for me than anything else. Just a place where I can express my opinions and have fun doing so. A place where I can channel my inner Carrie Bradshaw and feel like I’m gazing outside of my penthouse window, taking in the NYC skyline (again, give me 10 years to manifest).
Who? 👩🏽💻
And a little bit more about me.
My favorite genre of movies is rom-coms (I’m a sucker for a dramatic rain confession), including The Proposal, A Walk to Remember, and The Notebook. I also enjoy movies that make you think. My recent favorite: Past Lives (this wound is still particularly fresh).
But I enjoy all genres of movies, from action to horror, to obscure Indie films with absurd metaphors (cough cough Bones and All). As long as it seems interesting, I’m down to watch it.
I have recently joined the ranks as a Letterboxd reviewer, and I take my new position very seriously.
I think the arts and media are the saving grace of humanity. They bring us together, they educate us on important topics (if we are willing to receive it), and they challenge the norms. I love every kind of art: books, movies, music, and television. Though I must confess, I’m still working on not getting bored in art museums (it's all just fruit, right?).
And of course, the most important thing: My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream (duh).
Recap 🙂
To recap:
Who is Sof? An incoming college freshman who is chronically online and loves to yap about everything under the sun.
What is she scooping? Her opinions on media, pop culture, and the state of the entertainment industry.
Thanks for reading (even if I’m thanking my future self). I’m excited to start this new journey, and I’ll be dishing out (get it? It’s a food pun 🥸 ) a new scoop every Saturday.