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‘Wish’ and the Power of Dreams
‘Wish’ and the Power of Dreams
We need dreams. We have a desperate need to dream. Dreams are intrinsic to who we are.
Lady Horatia
Jun 17
Evil Supermen: Homelander, Omni-Man, and Our Relationship with Power
Evil Supermen: Homelander, Omni-Man, and Our Relationship with Power
Homelander, Omni-Man, and other Superman pastiches can tell us something about how our society relates to power
Scott Gladstein
Jun 27
‘DIE’ Eclipses Dungeons & Dragons in Every Way That Matters
‘DIE’ Eclipses Dungeons & Dragons in Every Way That Matters
I use the word “cringe” five times in this story
Oscar
Mar 27, 2023
‘The 8 Show’: Entertainment Never Ends
‘The 8 Show’: Entertainment Never Ends
Review and analysis of a show about the never-ending cycle of entertainment
Hafsa Hashmey
Jun 4
LATEST
No guys, ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ is not too difficult
No guys, ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ is not too difficult
Ben Copeland
Jul 9
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
In Defense of Populist Art: Taylor Swift
In Defense of Populist Art: Taylor Swift
The other day I found myself listening to Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need to Calm Down’ at 10 minutes past midnight.
Lady Horatia
Jul 8
How Greek Mythology Permeates Persona 3
How Greek Mythology Permeates Persona 3
Part I: The Setting & Main Plot
Michelle Kwan
Jul 8
TRENDING
Reflecting on Gratitude and Gallows Humor in Marlon Wayans’ “Good Grief”
Reflecting on Gratitude and Gallows Humor in Marlon Wayans’ “Good G...
On Conscious Grieving and Collective Healing in Amazon Prime’s Latest Comedy Special
Faithe J Day
Jun 7
‘Perfect Days’ is a Sweet and Tender Story, But Still Feels Incomplete
‘Perfect Days’ is a Sweet and Tender Story, But Still Feels Incomplete
Wim Wenders’ latest film is a heartfelt look at finding meaning in life
Cian McGrath
Jun 5
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
George Miller’s latest entry in the ‘Mad Max’ series features some of the best action in cinema history
Cian McGrath
Jun 6
The Star Wars Universe Must Stop Expanding — Before It Destroys Itself
The Star Wars Universe Must Stop Expanding — Before It Destroys Itself
We Weren’t Suppose To Know Everything About The Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Illmatical
Jun 16
What's Wrong with Cozy Games?
What's Wrong with Cozy Games?
“You must be one of those Animal Crossing losers.”
Michelle Kwan
Dec 1, 2023
The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?
The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?
In the quest to make gaming consoles more powerful, have we forgotten what made games fun in the first place?
Keith Price
Mar 24
Starfield: Vacuous Galaxy
Starfield: Vacuous Galaxy
Todd Howard’s dream game flopped horrendously
MOON PIE 🌛 🥧
Mar 29
Star Wars: The Acolyte — Two-Episode Premiere Review
Star Wars: The Acolyte — Two-Episode Premiere Review
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….Lucasfilm returned us to the era of the High Republic.
Keith Price
Jun 9
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