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We Love Dystopia and Disaster Because We’re Trying To Prepare
We Love Dystopia and Disaster Because We’re Trying To Prepare
But should we focus on surviving the fall of society, or preventing it?
Rhiannin Bunney
Nov 18, 2021
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 — Comic Book Haiku
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 — Comic Book Haiku
Midlife Crisis Spider-Man is my favorite
Chad Parenteau
Feb 5
Eat the Reich: Nazis are Bad
Eat the Reich: Nazis are Bad
This TTRPG is mechanically elegant, visually glorious, and thematically apropos
Oscar
Jun 24
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism From Daniel Molloy
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism From Daniel Molloy
There’s so much more to it than pressing ‘record’
Jasmin James
Jul 21
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Interstellar at 10: Transcending Time
Interstellar at 10: Transcending Time
At its core, Interstellar is a story about love
Syed Zain
Sep 17
‘Speak No Evil’ Effortlessly Evokes Unease
‘Speak No Evil’ Effortlessly Evokes Unease
Though it can’t quite shed horror conventions and clichés in its latter half
Cian McGrath
Sep 16
The Dead Internet Theory: Has the Net Really Been Taken Over by AI?
The Dead Internet Theory: Has the Net Really Been Taken Over by AI?
As the rise of AI continues, it’s starting to become increasingly more difficult to tell how much of our online engagements are real.
Keith Price
Sep 16
‘Crimes of the Future’ Is Intentionally Strange and Unintentionally Bland
‘Crimes of the Future’ Is Intentionally Strange and Unintentionally Bland
David Cronenberg’s 2022 film has all of the director’s trademark weirdness, but none of the resonance or intrigue
Cian McGrath
Sep 16
TRENDING
‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two Halves
‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two Halves
Zoe Kravitz’ directorial debut shows great promise, but squanders its potential in confounding ways
Cian McGrath
Aug 29
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
This 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalism
Cian McGrath
Sep 5
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
A perfected art style sacrificed to update with the times
Elvia
Sep 7
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
Just don’t go in expecting a story that feels complete
Cian McGrath
Sep 12
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
This latest ‘Alien’ film from Fede Álvarez isn’t perfect, but shows there is still life to this iconic space horror franchise
Cian McGrath
Aug 17
8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
Long gone are the days of 20+ episode seasons and enjoyable filler content
Keith Price
Aug 4
The Days of the Family Computer
The Days of the Family Computer
Remember running home to get to the computer first?
Elvia
Aug 19
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