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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection - This is the Review You're Looking For

Mar 133 min read

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection - This is the Review You're Looking For

This is probably old news by now, but there was a time when Star Wars fans would have rather had EA release the old Battlefront games...

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Helldivers II: I’m Doing my Part: Or How I Learned to Embrace Democracy

Antal Bokor

Mar 84 min read

Games

Helldivers II: I’m Doing my Part: Or How I Learned to Embrace Democracy

I’m wary, probably because of my advanced age, of the “hot” new thing. I mean, I played some Lethal Company and beyond a few proximity...

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From the Archives: The Strokes @ Metro Chicago

Julian Ramirez

Mar 84 min read

Music

From the Archives: The Strokes @ Metro Chicago

Back in 2022, The Strokes made their way to Chicago for a fundraiser concert at Metro (or Metro Cabaret or The Metro, or however you'd...

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Finom Announces Album with a New Single "Haircut"

Julian Ramirez

Mar 61 min read

Music

Finom Announces Album with a New Single "Haircut"

You know it's going to be a great day when an amazing band like Finom releases a a new single and announces a brand new album. Finom,...

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Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for March

Julian Ramirez

Mar 52 min read

Bric A Brac

Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for March

With my (almost) weekly "Lets Get Physical" posts reminding why I adore the physical media world, I felt like it would be a good idea to...

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Antal Bokor

Mar 45 min read

Games

Review: The Thaumaturge

Playing a thaumaturge as the main character in a game doesn't sound like it would be that impressive. Thaumaturges are basically...

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Let's Get Physical: Twin Peaks Z to A pt. 1

Julian Ramirez

Mar 14 min read

Bric A Brac

Let's Get Physical: Twin Peaks Z to A pt. 1

Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...

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Antal Bokor

Mar 15 min read

Netflix’s Avatar The Last Airbender Isn’t a Disaster, but Just Barely

Despite being almost 20 years old at this point (seriously!), Avatar: The Last Airbender still has a passionate fan base. And thanks to...

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Wendy's Says it Plans to Implement Surge Pricing in 2025

aaroncynic

Feb 283 min read

Food

Wendy's Says it Plans to Implement Surge Pricing in 2025

Fast food giant Wendy’s plans to test out its own form of surge pricing in 2025, according to comments made by its CEO during the...

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Analog Horror and the Rise of the Found Game Storytelling

Alex Orona

Feb 274 min read

Games

Analog Horror and the Rise of the Found Game Storytelling

There have been two fascinating trends I’ve seen growing over the last couple of years. Analog horror in the Youtube space and the fake...

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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Is Great but Unconventional for a Boomer Shooter

Antal Bokor

Feb 263 min read

Games

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Is Great but Unconventional for a Boomer Shooter

I appreciate the fact that video games of all eras are being represented by contemporary developers. It’s no surprise that even tried and...

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Time is a Flat Circle: True Detective Gets Renewal for Season 5

Antal Bokor

Feb 232 min read

Time is a Flat Circle: True Detective Gets Renewal for Season 5

So Night Country won’t be the last season of True Detective afterall. Which isn’t really surprising to anyone who has been paying...

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Julian Ramirez

Feb 233 min read

Movies

Notes from the Cinema: Madame Web

I'll be honest, there was no way I was heading into Madame Web with an open mind and that kinda sucks. But it's not entirely on me.

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Howl is a Tight Turn-Based Strategy Game with a Melancholy Atmosphere

Antal Bokor

Feb 223 min read

Games

Howl is a Tight Turn-Based Strategy Game with a Melancholy Atmosphere

2023 was packed full of great video games, so it makes sense if you missed a few. I know I did–I’m still playing catch-up. That means I...

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Journalist Charged with Crimes for Leaking Unaired Fox Footage

aaroncynic

Feb 224 min read

Current

Journalist Charged with Crimes for Leaking Unaired Fox Footage

A Florida journalist and media consultant was arrested and charged with more than a dozen federal crimes on Thursday morning. Tim Burke,...

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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Is a Combination of Two of my Favorite Things

Antal Bokor

Feb 223 min read

Games

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Is a Combination of Two of my Favorite Things

I’m a sucker for Vampire Survivors style casual games, and since I’m already a huge fan of Deep Rock Galactic, a game that meshes those...

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True Detective: Night Country Final Review

Antal Bokor

Feb 223 min read

True Detective: Night Country Final Review

True Detective’s fourth season is done, and man: what a disappointment. I’d say Night Country is probably the biggest disappointment...

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Surprise Sequel Slave Zero X Is the Wrong Nostalgia, and a Bit Flawed

Antal Bokor

Feb 223 min read

Games

Surprise Sequel Slave Zero X Is the Wrong Nostalgia, and a Bit Flawed

I don’t think I would have ever had “sequel to 1999’s third person mech game Slave Zero” on my radar. But if I did, I definitely wouldn’t...

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Review: Sarah Jarosz & The Ballroom Thieves Gave Thalia Hall Some Much Needed Love

Julian Ramirez

Feb 203 min read

Music

Review: Sarah Jarosz & The Ballroom Thieves Gave Thalia Hall Some Much Needed Love

Last week Thalia Hall was treated to a wonderful pre-Valentines Day gift. Amidst all the love in the air, Sarah Jarosz and The Ballroom...

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Record Store Day 2024: First Impressions

Julian Ramirez

Feb 204 min read

Music

Record Store Day 2024: First Impressions

Ah Record Store Day. To some it's a day to celebrate the vinyl music hobby where special limited edition copies of records are released....

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