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IN THE HEIGHTS: HOW DID I MISS THIS?!
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May 29, 2023
Source: Unsplash by Sudan Ouyang Everyone knows Hamilton, surely. Not the racer, but the smash-hit Broadway musical. It seemed to transcend from simply being a show to being a phenomenon that took the world by storm. Its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, seemed to be here, there, and everywhere afterward. Writing music for Moana and Encanto, directingContinue reading “Pop Culture”
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IN THE HEIGHTS: HOW DID I MISS THIS?!
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Source: Unsplash by Sudan Ouyang Everyone knows Hamilton, surely. Not the racer, but the smash-hit Broadway musical. It seemed to transcend from simply being a
PATCH CULTURE: THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GAMERS AND DEVELOPERS
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May 26, 2023
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‘Patch culture’, is the phenomenon where developers release games in an unfinished or unoptimised state, with the intention
THE ART OF THE REMAKE
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May 17, 2023
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The debate over whether remakes of classic games are desirable or not. Or should new original games be may instead?
MAKE OR MAR – SOCIAL MEDIA
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Apr 25, 2023
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Social media can either make or mar you, depending on how you make us of it. It is a source for good, but also
A LOVE LETTER TO LETTERBOXD
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Apr 21, 2023
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THE PROCESS OF WRITING
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The Process of Writing (Also known as the Eternal Procrastination).
MASOCORE/SOULSLIKE – THE GAMING GENRE I NEVER ASKED FOR
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Apr 5, 2023
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Why did I do this to myself? Do I enjoy Masocore games? Or secretly wish there was an easier setting?
IN TRIBUTE TO: CYBER CITY OEDO 808
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Apr 4, 2023
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Cyber City Oedo 808 is from a bygone era. It’s rerelease has been dubbed pure manga entertainment.
THE MANDALORIAN RETURNS AGAIN!
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Mar 30, 2023
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Spoilers for Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett. A must watch on Disney+
M3GAN: NOT THE SCARE FEST I WAS EXPECTING
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Source: YouTube Pic from Preview Vid
M3GAN: A review on whether it really was as scary as it promiced to be.
IN TRIBUTE TO: YU YU HAKUSHO
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A tribute to one of the best Shonen Jump series of the 90’s – Yu Yu Hakusho
TWITTER REACTS TO EUROVISION TICKET SALES
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Source: Pic From YouTube Vid
Read how madness ensued on Twitter when the Eurovision tickets went on sale.
WHAT YOU LISTEN TO MATTERS
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You are what you listen to- has a certain ring of truth- but how does it make you
LIKE A DRAGON: A SERIES OF PROCRASTINATIONS
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How a series known for it’s dramatic storytelling is also one of the biggest procrastinators in video gaming history.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: THE CASE FOR BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY
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A case for Backwards Compatability for Koei Tecmo’s Crown Jewel.
LOOKING AT ATWOOD’S ‘THE HANDMAID’S TALE’: TO QUESTION MATERNAL IDENTITIES
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CREEPY, KOOKY, MYSTERIOUS AND SPOOKY
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Source: Pexels by Patricia Luquet The Addams Family franchise has been on the rise in the media lately, especially with the recent release of the
HEAR THE HARMONY ONLY WHEN IT’S HARMING ME: THE CRAFT OF MITSKI’S ‘BE THE COWBOY’
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Source: Pexels by Suvan Chowdhury. Mitski’s indie rock album Be the Cowboy is a beautiful ode to isolation. Geyser You’re the one I want/ And
THE BAD BATCH STRIKES BACK
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Feb 6, 2023
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THE WAY OF LIFE IN ALGERIA
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Algeria is a diverse country, in which each city has it’s own cultural identity. Read more about this wonderful country.
TOP PROGRAMMING BOOKS/BLOGS TO READ
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TOP 7 BEST APPS TO LEARN JAPANESE
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2023’s TOP 11 SITES TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE: THE PRINT-ON-DEMAND WAY
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Print-on-demand is the low risk e-comerce that is taking off. Read this article to see how it might be just what
ROLLING STONE CAUSES CHAOS, AGAIN
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Source: Pexels by Thibault Trillet What one likes to listen to, see, or taste, differs a lot from person-to-person. So, when someone comes up with
SEX EDUCATION: THE CLICHÉS AND PITFALLS OF ITS LATEST VILLAINESS
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Source: Unsplash by Mariia Shalabaieva By Olivia Garrett. If you were hopeful that Sex Education’s latest series would excite (not in that way), the chances
MY TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2022
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WEDNESDAY, MYSTERY, THE THING AND A MONSTER
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Source: Unsplash by John Bearby Images The Addams Family wowed everyone when it came out. But it was decades ago, and since we live in
PAOLO NUTINI: LAST NIGHT IN THE BITTERSWEET – LIVE REVIEW
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Source: Pexels, by Vishnu R Nair Live from 02 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester. 23rd October 2022. He’s back. And he’s back with a vengeance. After an
BEST CHRISTMAS FILMS TO WATCH IN 2022
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Source: Pexels by Tima Miroshnichenko From timeless classics to action and rom-com features, here’s the best Christmas films list that will always be in our
THE INTERNET’S OBSESSION WITH CELEBRITIES’ SEXUALITIES.
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5 WAYS TO MARKET YOUR SMALL BUSINESS IN 2023
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Source: Pexels by Anastasia Shuraeva You’ve got your branding down. You’ve created a website. You’ve got a product or service to offer. So, what now?
WORKING ON THE INTERNET: SERIOUS JOBS THAT PAY WELL
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Source: Pexels, by Eduardo Dutra Earning a living without having to take the car or public transport every morning, simply by staying at home, is
THE POWER OF MUSIC
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Source: Pexels by Mingyue H. The seventeenth-century English dramatist William Congreve wrote, “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend
THE HUMOROUS GUIDE: HOW TO SCARE TRICK-OR-TREATERS – A GHOULISH NIGHT PART 2
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THE HUMOROUS GUIDE: TO A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN! – A GHOULISH NIGHT PART 1
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WONKA: AN HOMAGE TO DAHL OR WILDER?
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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF TEAM FORTRESS 2: WHY IS IT STILL SO POPULAR?
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WHO ARE THE BIGGEST PLAYERS IN THE METAVERSE?
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THE SONGS THAT MADE OUR SUMMER: TOP 10 SONGS OF SUMMER 2022
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‘I WISH I WROTE IT, BUT I DIDN’T…’ APPRECIATING PHOEBE BRIDGERS’ PUNISHER
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SHE-SULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW – WHY YOU SHOULDN’T LIKE HER WHEN SHE’S ANGRY
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Source: Unsplash by Gabriel Tovar To be painfully clear, before I introduce you to ‘the other guy‘… …sexism is very real. Of course it is.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: IS THIS THE BEST BOSS FOR NEW PLAYERS?
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Find out just how to use the perfect boss for new players in your D&D campaign.
NETFLIX’S GAMING SERVICE: A CRY FOR HELP?
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THE TOP 10 POKÉMON GAMES: RANKED
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THE FUTURE OF MARVEL (LOVE LETTER/ESSAY): ‘WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY?’
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THE SCANDAL OF THE WORLD’S SINGING WONDERS
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THE GRAY MAN MOVIE REVIEW: TOP-NOTCH PRODUCTION, CLICHE SCRIPT
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THE LEBANESE PHOENIX RESURRECTS AS THE COUNTRY COLLAPSES
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OBI-WAN KENOBI REVIEW/LOVE LETTER: ‘DO OR DO NOT, THEY TRIED’
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Source: Unsplash by Kelly Sikkerna It’s fair to say that just about everyone is talking about Stranger Things these days. I know – Eddie was
PLAYING FAIR: DISABILITY AND FEMININITY IN MAINSTREAM CINEMA
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WHY I THINK PHIL’S-OSOPHY IS RIGHT?
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WHY KENDRICK AND COLE WERE RIGHT
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Source: Pxhere by Creative Commons CCo. With a world full of avid gamers, do we ever truly take a moment to appreciate the way technology
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION REVIEW: ‘MONEY FINDS A WAY’
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THOR LOVE AND THUNDER: ‘IT’S BALE’S TALE’
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VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS: FILM REVIEW
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10 MUST-WATCH VAMPIRE FILMS TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO
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TIKTOK: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
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ANYTHING BUT THE MCU: OTHER SUPERHERO PROJECTS TO ENJOY IN 2022
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DON’T LOOK UP: WILL IT REALLY ACHIEVE ASTRONOMICAL IMPACT?
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THE 355: HOW DIAMONDS TURNED INTO STONES
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Source: Pxhere by Creative Commons CCO. After experiencing success as the lead guitarist in Indie Rock band Dolly and the Dinosaur, Oxford-born Ben Porter has
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HAS A SHIFT TO STREAMING PUT MUSIC’S VALUE ON HOLD?
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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS FUELLING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN GENERATIONS
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Source: Unsplash by NordWood Themes For years, journalists have referred to a so-called ‘war’ between the generations, present in all aspects of life; from opposing
5 FILMS TO SUIT THE AMBIVERT
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DAVE: AN ARTIST TRULY ‘ALONE’ IN HIS TALENT BRACKET
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