Anexis Matos

Blind author, content creator, and freelancer

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Hi, everyone! I’m Anexis and my pronouns are they/them. Nice to meet you! I’m a blind college student majoring in english with a concentration in creative writing. I’m a content creator who began on YouTube with the channel Videl Blind-The Blind Reader. I now currently run the channel Anexis Matos and no longer post on my old one. I started blogging to share my writing. I’ve always enjoyed stories. I started writing when I was between the ages of 10 and 12. My stories started out as Dragon Ball fanfiction which will never see the light of day because I deleted them. Now, I write original stories that I hope to share at some point. My aim with this blog is simply to share my thoughts on whatever interests me. From reviews to blindness, you’ll see it here.

Category: Reviews

  • My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: No Satisfying Ending, But It Works

    This book and I have some history. I read it a few years ago when it was brought to my attention by Bookshare, an accessible online library for people with reading barriers. They emailed me about their book club and, for that month, this was the book. To learn more about Bookshare, check out their…

  • Audio Description of Money Shot: The Story of Pornhub

    Out of all the audio descriptions I’ve critiqued so far, this one made me consider something I never thought about. I really should have, considering this is visual media. I think it slipped my mind because I don’t usually consume this kind of content. It’s not engaging enough for me. For those unaware, audio description…

  • Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian: The First Step Is Marriage

    I’ve only reviewed one book by Laura Sebastian, but I’ve read all their work. I’ve enjoyed everything I read. My favorite is Half Sick of Shadows, a reimagining of the King Arthur story. If you want to see my review for Into the Glades, check it out here. Into the Glades by Laura Sebastian: Magical…

  • Audio Description of The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On

    Two weeks ago, I critiqued the audio description of Perfect Match. I decided to stick with the Lacheys again for this and torture myself by watching The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On. Yes, I enjoy trash TV, but, honestly, I would have preferred to watch this without audio description. It would have been more bearable.…

  • A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham: I’ve Read Better, But I’ve Also Read Worse

    This book was Envision’s College Success Program’s book club’s selection for January, 2023. If you are a college student who is blind or visually impaired, this may be a good resource for you. To learn more about the program, visit their web site. https://collegesuccessbvi.org/ Synopsis When Chloe was 12, six teenage girls went missing in…

  • Original Audio Description of Argentina 1985

    As promised, here’s my critique for the Latin American audio description of Argentina 1985. I was able to find it on Audio Vault. You’ll find that I had a very different experience with this one. For those unaware, audio description is a separate audio track added to visual media that describes visual aspects. It’s mainly…

  • Bared to You by Sylvia Day: A Better Fifty Shades of Grey

    I’ve been meaning to read the Crossfire series for some time, but I decided to pick it up this year because a friend wanted me to read it. I always complain to her that most sex scenes are boring to me. They’re written in a way that isn’t interesting to me. It’s hard to please…

  • Audio Description of Perfect Match

    Another audio description by International Digital Center. After watching Harry and Meghan, I admit I had high expectations when the end credits of the first episode ran, despite my issues. Besides my enjoyment of trash TV, I excitedly continued the show specifically for the audio description. For those unaware, audio description is a separate audio…

  • Spanish Audio Description of Argentina 1985

    Before I begin, I should mention that this critique isn’t going to be like the others. The audio descriptions I tend to consume are in English. I’ve consumed a few in Spanish, but that’s no more than four counting this movie. I won’t lie. I’m a little nervous critiquing it because I have issues with…

  • Audio Description of Harry and Meghan

    I watched this documentary series before I read Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare. While the documentary series was interesting, this audio description is my favorite to critique. It’s also the most enjoyable to listen to so far. For those unaware, audio description is a separate audio track added to visual media that describes visual aspects. This…