Not only because infected aren’t zombies — I didn’t know what to expect when I heard that ‘The Last of Us’ was going to be adapted for television. There were too many examples of bad transmedia conversions. Moreover, video games are one of the hardest kinds of media to adapt in a passive form. While the opposite…

A way too common story for any woman across the globe — “Go ahead and slice me up, spread me all across this town, ’cause you know you’re the one that won’t be found” There is a cruel and twisted irony in the fact that Mia Zapata wrote and recorded this song a week before getting raped and killed by a stranger…

Ranking positions 1–10 We did it, folks. We got to the end of the 50 must-know pop-punk songs. I think your patience will be rewarded because these are the very best. In case you missed any of the previous parts, here are part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4. One last…

The story of Franca Viola and how she stood up for every Italian woman — “I’m no one’s property, nobody can force me into loving someone I don’t respect. Those who abuse are the ones who lose their honour, not their victims.” Franca Viola was speaking for herself when she refused to marry the man who had just abused her. …

It took a while, but it was worth it — The first time I played “7 Wonders” I had just finished my undergrad. A friend of mine had bought the game and wanted our group to try it. It took quite some time for everyone to understand how to get started playing, longer than we were used to. …

Ranking positions 11–20 — We’re getting closer and closer to the meat here. In fact, I think we can say we’re already there. Choosing and ordering the 50 songs to include in this article has not been easy, but the top positions are even harder. Every choice I had to make brought up doubts…

Ranking positions 21–30 — Here we go with another round of pop-punk songs. I’m ranking the songs that, in my opinion, are “must-know” regarding the genre's history. Of course, you might disagree, as we’re halfway there, and I already feel I’m about to leave something out. In case you missed them, here are parts…

Ranking Positions 31–40 — Last week we began a journey to discover the 50 songs that (in my opinion) are the minimal knowledge for anyone wanting to understand pop punk. In case I didn’t bore you to death last time, here are ten other songs to continue the journey. 40) Something Corporate — Punk Rock Princess (Leaving Through the Window) Let’s be honest. Is there…

But it takes a while before it hits — As soon as I heard about the movie Sound of Metal I knew I had to watch it. The story of a drummer who starts to lose his sense of hearing promised to be the right punch in the gut to get my formerly-drummer self back into action. In my…