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Culture Combine Staff
Jan 610 min read
Our Favorite Films of 2024
What were your favorite movies from 2024? Our staff of pop culture lovers shares the movies that they loved this past year.
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Marielle Bokor
Aug 22, 20242 min read
So Hot Right Now: The McDonald's Collectors Cup Craze
The Collector's Cup Craze is real. Are you collecting?
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Antal Bokor
Aug 20, 20244 min read
Charlie Cox on Getting Older, Kin, His Favorite Daredevil Story, Netflix vs. MCU and more
Charlie Cox was at Chicago’s Fan Expo 2024, and we were able to jump into a panel already in progress. I’ve never been to a convention...
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aaroncynic
Aug 15, 20242 min read
Musk Rolls Out AI Image Generator with Predictable Results
Elon Musk rolled out the latest version of Grok, an AI chatbot available to paid users of X, on Tuesday, which immediately led to a...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Fallout is a Surprisingly Great TV Adaptation
Superhero media might be on the way out, but don't fret about having nothing to watch: video game movie and TV shows are starting to take...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Princess Peach Showtime! Is a Delightful Showcase for a Beloved Character
I’m a sucker for Nintendo games, so when I saw Princess Peach: Showtime! pop up during during a Nintendo Direct, I knew that I’d play it....
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 26, 20243 min read
Let's Get Physical: Dune (1984)
We're a few weeks removed from the opening of Dune Part Two and it completely blowing everyone's minds. But we can't forget David Lynch's
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 18, 20243 min read
Photos: The Strokes Returned to Chicago in Support of Kina Collins
Back in 2022, Kina Collins put her best effort into her IL-07 Congressional campaign as she brought her friends and legendary rock band...
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Marielle Bokor
Feb 14, 20244 min read
Kinda Blue: The Chicago Auto Show Returns To McCormick Place Sans Stellantis
There's a lot of ways you can tell spring is coming here in Chicago where we Culture Combiners make our home. There's the annual...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Cadien Lake James Announces Solo Debut Album Dizzy
t's always a nice treat when a member of a fantastic band releases a solo project. This time around it's Cadien Lake James of Twin Peaks
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Alex Orona
Feb 4, 20242 min read
NieR Orchestra Concert 12024 [End of Data] Tour Wows the Rosemont Theatre
On Saturday February 3rd, SQUARE ENIX in partnership with AWR Music presented a multimedia orchestral concert: NieR: Orchestra Concert...
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Julian Ramirez
Feb 2, 20244 min read
Let’s Get Physical: King Krule's "Six Feet Beneath the Moon"
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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Marielle Bokor
Jan 26, 20243 min read
The Internet Dreams Up the Only Acceptable Remake of the Princess Bride: The Muppet Princess Bride
The movie world is awash with remakes lately. For better or worse, people are taking films we loved and having another go at them, with...
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Marielle Bokor
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Peach Gets Her Own Joy-Con and You Can Pre-Order them Now
Just when you thought it was safe to go to the Best Buy....website... I don't know if you know this, but "girl culture" is having its...
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Antal Bokor
Jan 13, 20242 min read
Check out Deep Rock Galactic’s End of Year Stats
I’ve been a Deep Rock Galactic fan since the beginning–and even though I’m coming up on 2,000 hours of playtime, I haven’t gotten sick of...
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Antal Bokor
Jan 9, 20242 min read
The Last of Us Has Cast Abby for Season 2, and I Have Concerns
I haven’t played The Last of Us Part 2, but I’m well aware of the controversy surrounding the game based on its handling of Joel. To say...
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31 Days of Horror, Day 7: Subnautica Succeeds with a Sea Of Mysteries, Terrors
Subnautica has been in development for over four years, and has been in Steam’s Early Access program for nearly as long. With it, Unknown...
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Marielle Bokor
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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Marielle Bokor
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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Marielle Bokor
Aug 12, 20231 min read
Thursday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023!
Sure, the panels are fun. Merch is great. But really, when you hit the convention floor, isn't the best part seeing and being seen?...
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