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Why We Can’t Let The Movie Theater Experience Fade
Why We Can’t Let The Movie Theater Experience Fade
The silver screen is like nothing else — we need to keep it around
Elvia M.
Jul 9
Palestine’s Suffering: An Analysis of The Economist Magazine
Palestine’s Suffering: An Analysis of The Economist Magazine
How does The Economist report on the genocide in Gaza?
Lady Horatia
Feb 15
Daggerheart: TTRPGs Are Just Weird Board Games
Daggerheart: TTRPGs Are Just Weird Board Games
Reject tradition. Embrace cards and tokens.
Oscar
Mar 16
Lovers or Love Triangle?: Unpacking Queer Characters in ‘Challengers’
Lovers or Love Triangle?: Unpacking Queer Characters in ‘Challengers’
On the Difference Between Homosocial Desire, Sublimation, and Sexuality
Faithe J Day
May 5
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A Sober Look at the ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale 5 Years Later
A Sober Look at the ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale 5 Years Later
5 Years Later: The Weekend That Defined Pop Culture — Part I
Tsopping Block
Aug 15
Capcom Versus Mega Man: The Struggle of a Classic Legacy
Capcom Versus Mega Man: The Struggle of a Classic Legacy
Once upon a time, Mega Man was one of Capcom’s most prolific mascots. So, why is he treated like the corporation’s stepchild?
Keith Price
Aug 15
This is ‘Viral Hit’
This is ‘Viral Hit’
“Miracles don’t happen unless you make them happen”
Dark Aether
Aug 15
‘Control’ and the Nature of the Bureau
‘Control’ and the Nature of the Bureau
What do we find when we enter the Bureau? What even is the Bureau?
Lady Horatia
Aug 14
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The Downsizing of Media: 8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
The Downsizing of Media: 8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Nor...
Long gone are the days of 20+ episode seasons and enjoyable filler content
Keith Price
Aug 4
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism From Daniel Molloy
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism Fro...
There’s so much more to it than pressing ‘record’
Jasmin James
Jul 21
The Replayability of Hades
The Replayability of Hades
Who doesn’t love a challenge?
Michelle Kwan
Jul 17
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
As Crisis on Infinite Earths reaches its climax, will our heroes be able to bring an end to the threat of the Anti-Monitor?
Keith Price
Jul 22
‘See How They Run’ is in Love with its Own Tropes
‘See How They Run’ is in Love with its Own Tropes
and that’s a good thing
Lady Horatia
Jul 29
Tabletop RPGs Have a Design Debt to Pay
Tabletop RPGs Have a Design Debt to Pay
How bad design haunts us
Sam Hollon
Oct 1, 2023
A Quiet Place: Day One — A Good Movie, but Not a Good Prequel
A Quiet Place: Day One — A Good Movie, but Not a Good Prequel
A Quiet Place has grown to be one of the most successful horror IPs in recent memory, and for good reason
Ben Copeland
Jul 23
Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Special
Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Sp...
‘Mob Psycho 100’ is a passion project by the author of ‘One Punch Man’
Ben Copeland
Aug 11
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