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Gamescom Opening Night Live and Keighley bring the announcements

This afternoon was Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. This would usually be a standard start of any kind of gaming journalism conference, but...

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Star Trek: Discovery’s Final Season Set to Air April 4th

Mar 292 min read

Star Trek: Discovery’s Final Season Set to Air April 4th

Some attribute the Star Trek renaissance of recent times to the arrival of Michael Burnham, Saru, Georgiou et al on the USS Discovery. To...

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House Passes Bill That Would Effectively Ban TikTok

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Mar 144 min read

Tech

House Passes Bill That Would Effectively Ban TikTok

The House voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would effectively ban TikTok, the wildly popular video app with some 170 million users...

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Journalist Charged with Crimes for Leaking Unaired Fox Footage

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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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RoboCop is here to Eat Baby Food and Kick Ass, and He’s All out of Baby Food

Jan 93 min read

RoboCop is here to Eat Baby Food and Kick Ass, and He’s All out of Baby Food

My backlog from 2023 is a mile long, but I’m surprised it took me this long to get to RoboCop: Rogue City. If you grew up in the 80’s,...

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The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie Announced, Expect Lots More “Baby Yoda” Merchandise

Jan 92 min read

Movies

The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie Announced, Expect Lots More “Baby Yoda” Merchandise

The Mandalorian and Grogu was announced today, and it will feature two of the most popular characters in the recent Star Wars ouevre ....

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Oct 30, 20233 min read

Jusant Is a Beautiful, Poignant Climb

I can always appreciate a good, slow, contemplative puzzle game. However, I can’t say I’ve ever played a game that is part meditative,...

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31 Days of Horror, Day 10: Iron Lung Masters the Unseen with Brilliant Atmosphere

Oct 10, 20233 min read

31 Days of Horror, Day 10: Iron Lung Masters the Unseen with Brilliant Atmosphere

I’m terrified of the open ocean–as you would probably guess by seeing Subnautica on this 31 Days of Horror series. If Subnautica doesn’t...

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The Latest Episode of Lower Decks Gives us a Surprisingly Candid Look at Orion Culture

Sep 22, 20232 min read

The Latest Episode of Lower Decks Gives us a Surprisingly Candid Look at Orion Culture

Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 4 “Something Borrowed, Something Green” is a bit of a surprise. There were some hints at D’Vana Tendi’s...

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Taste The Rainbow: The Flavor Craze, Now Featuring AI Flavor-Generated Coke

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Food

Taste The Rainbow: The Flavor Craze, Now Featuring AI Flavor-Generated Coke

So, maybe it’s a bit of culinary curmudgeon in me that’s not really ever been a fan of taking something that’s already good, like an...

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Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Saturday Panel Catchup

Culture Combine Staff

Aug 17, 20236 min read

Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Saturday Panel Catchup

There were so many great celebs lined up on Saturday's panel schedule we figured we'd have to do nothing but sit in panels all day long...

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Saturday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

Aug 15, 20231 min read

Saturday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

Saturday's the big day, and this year Fan Expo felt like it was bursting at the seams with people on the show floor, and we were excited...

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Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Friday Panel Catchup

Culture Combine Staff

Aug 13, 20234 min read

Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Friday Panel Catchup

Friday was the first full day of Fan Expo Chicago 2023 and with that comes lots and lots of celebrity guest appearances in panels. This...

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Aug 13, 20231 min read

Friday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

Everyone who's been to Fan Expo Chicago knows that Friday's the day things really kick off. Thursday this year was impressive, and set...

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Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Thursday Panel Catchup

Aug 12, 20232 min read

Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Thursday Panel Catchup

Thursdays at Fan Expo Chicago are usually a bit low-key, with fewer guests on site and a lighter programming schedule given the shorter...

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The 2023 Fan Expo Choose Your Own Adventure Preview is HERE!

Aug 10, 20236 min read

The 2023 Fan Expo Choose Your Own Adventure Preview is HERE!

Get in, losers! It’s time for another convention! Lace up your comfiest shoes, get all hydrated and bring fat stacks of cash to Rosemont...

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Effects of Canadian Wildfires Causing Chicago Area to Have World's Worst Air Quality Today

Culture Combine Staff

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Current

Effects of Canadian Wildfires Causing Chicago Area to Have World's Worst Air Quality Today

It’s a beautiful day out, at least on paper. It’s just under 70, sunny and breezy on what should be a perfect June day in Chicago. But a...

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Star Trek Lineup to Lose Prodigy - Fans and Writers React