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Vampires Rise (from the dead) During Recessions
Vampires Rise (from the dead) During Recessions
During economic downturns, vampire media becomes oddly popular
Daley W.
Oct 5, 2024
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ and Being Trans
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ and Being Trans
“There is still time” was written in chalk on the street. Is this true?
Lady Horatia
Jan 27
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, 2024
‘Balatro’ is a Joker’s Paradise
‘Balatro’ is a Joker’s Paradise
Curse the RNG gods
Apollo
Feb 4
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Osage are Dead
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Osage are Dead
Can you find the wolves in this picture? Can you find the wolves in your real world?
Lady Horatia
Jun 12
‘Kaodi’: A Grim Dissection of the Costs of Victory
‘Kaodi’: A Grim Dissection of the Costs of Victory
A war-ending warrior returns home hailed as a hero. He isn’t so sure.
Elvia M.
Jun 8
‘Babylon’ and the Nature of Degeneracy
‘Babylon’ and the Nature of Degeneracy
‘Babylon’ is about degeneracy as a tool of control
Lady Horatia
Jun 7
‘The Lost Room’ is a Lost Masterpiece of Weird Fiction
‘The Lost Room’ is a Lost Masterpiece of Weird Fiction
You’ll miss this intricate universe after just three episodes
"Penguin" Pete Trbovich
Jun 6
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From Myth To Merch: The Pantheon of Pop Mart
From Myth To Merch: The Pantheon of Pop Mart
Is life in plastic so fantastic?
anjenü
May 21
‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is the Future Of Gaming
‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is the Future Of Gaming
Music, melancholy, and mechanics combine to make the next great game
Ben Copeland
Jun 1
The Rise (and possible fall) of Fake Movie Trailers
The Rise (and possible fall) of Fake Movie Trailers
Is YouTube finally cracking down on a 20 year old problem?
Daley W.
May 13
#Don’t Spoil The Thunderbolts*
#Don’t Spoil The Thunderbolts*
Marvel’s surprise guerrilla marketing was a huge spoiler
Sean Berry
May 19
Analyzing the Bully Clique from ‘The Glory’
Analyzing the Bully Clique from ‘The Glory’
A cautionary tale of enabled narcissism and mimetic resentment
Augustine Koh, Ph.D.
May 18
‘The Apprentice’ is an Entertaining and Surprisingly Nuanced Trump Exposé
‘The Apprentice’ is an Entertaining and Surprisingly Nuanced Trump ...
This very human portrayal of the business mogul and former President is quietly enthralling
Cian McGrath
Oct 22, 2024
Time Traveling: A Better Way to Experience Classic Cinema
Time Traveling: A Better Way to Experience Classic Cinema
Immersing ourselves in a film’s release year is a good thing!
Syifa Habibi
Feb 17
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, 2024
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