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Wicked song showdown: Which version is better, the movie or the Broadway OST?

Wicked song showdown: Which version is better, the movie or the Broadway OST?

The Wicked movie compelled me to do something I never thought I would do: actively choose to listen to the movie-musical versions of certain songs...

yesterday 10

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Petrana Radulovic

We deserve more Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I think I know how

We deserve more Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I think I know how

In an era where spinoffs and sequels are a dime a dozen and the lack of original IP can feel like a drag to viewers who want something new, I’ve...

yesterday 8

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Ana Diaz

The best thing you can do at a Wicked sing-along screening? Be the first one to sing

The best thing you can do at a Wicked sing-along screening? Be the first one to sing

Special sing-along screenings of Wicked have been going on since Christmas, but with the rush of the holiday season, I wasn’t able to attend one...

wednesday 3

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Petrana Radulovic

The best thing the Switch 2 can be is weird

The best thing the Switch 2 can be is weird

As leaks and rumors around the Nintendo Switch successor continue to surface and people speculate on what the next console will be like, I want to...

wednesday 5

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Ana Diaz

The Helldivers 2 movie absolutely needs to keep the game’s classic antics

The Helldivers 2 movie absolutely needs to keep the game’s classic antics

Helldivers 2 was one of my most-played games in 2024, and a big part of the appeal is the serious stakes of defending the noble human bastion of...

14.01.2025 3

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Cass Marshall

How a super robot anime became a revolutionary icon for Filipinos

How a super robot anime became a revolutionary icon for Filipinos

Growing up in the mid-2000s, I woke up every morning to watch Detective Conan on our CRT TV as I ate “hotsilog” (hotdog, egg, and fried rice)...

13.01.2025 20

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Gab.hernandez

Who shaved Hitler’s mustache? The localizer

Who shaved Hitler’s mustache? The localizer

When Bethesda released the slaughter-some-Nazis shooter Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus in 2017, thousands of copies featured an intentional,...

13.01.2025 20

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Chris Plante

It’s time for teams making independent tabletop role-playing to get loud

It’s time for teams making independent tabletop role-playing to get loud

Dungeons & Dragons has long been seen as the Kleenex of tabletop role-playing games, a brand that looms so large that it seems to blot out the sun...

13.01.2025 10

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Charlie Hall

Can Marvel Rivals learn from Overwatch’s mistakes?

Can Marvel Rivals learn from Overwatch’s mistakes?

Marvel Rivals has been enjoying a successful launch, and fan morale remains high as we head into season one. I’ll play a few games with my...

12.01.2025 9

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Cass Marshall