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Liza DonnellyHappy International Women’s Day!As today is International Women’s Day, I pause to think how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. Unfortunately, we have not come…4d ago54d ago5
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Francisco DuarteLego Build 142 — Fenris (Ice Ferret)The history of the development of military gear among the Clans is one of not only technological development, but also pettiness and…Mar 4Mar 4
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Craig BednarHickman’s “Decorum”: Mixed Media Mess or Masterpiece?I just finished Jonathan Hickman’s graphic novel Decorum (Image Comics, 2021) and I don’t know how I feel. I read the hard cover collected…Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024
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InMinds Without BordersbyMichelle TeheuxWhy Dog Poop Is Better Than AI ArtWithout human creativity, art is nothingDec 2, 202425Dec 2, 202425
InThe Ugly MonsterbyBen CopelandA Look Back on H.P LovecraftDo the works of this horror icon still hold up?Feb 202Feb 202
InThe Ugly MonsterbyCian McGrath‘Nightbitch’ is a Compelling Look at the Pitfalls of MotherhoodIt’s just a shame that Marielle Heller’s film is bogged down by heavy-handedness and some lacklustre technical elementsFeb 1910Feb 1910
InThe Ugly MonsterbyLady Horatia‘Paprika’ and the Nature of Dreams as CinemaMovies are kind of like dreams, right?Feb 151Feb 151
InThe Ugly MonsterbyElvia M.Rockstar Games’ Protagonists are UnforgettableStories full of revenge, regret, and sacrifices. Why are they so memorable?Feb 141Feb 141
encycloameliaIs the Studio Ghibli Museum worth it?The Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, famously does not allow photography indoors. So what’s it like? And is it worth the trek?Jan 31Jan 31
InThe Ugly MonsterbyDaley W.The Dinosaurs and the Monster in ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’Seven dinosaurs and one monster — does the new movie revive an old idea?Feb 118Feb 118
InThe Ugly MonsterbyZane HollomonZane Hollomon’s 2024 Media Year-In-ReviewTwelve months of music, games, and supervillains who just won’t stay dead.Feb 10Feb 10
InThe Ugly MonsterbyAllison WonchobaHow the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Drama Will Affect The Oscar RaceControversy makes ‘Emilia Pérez’ less of an Oscar darlingFeb 82Feb 82
InThe Ugly MonsterbyCian McGrath‘Maria’ Soars in Audiovisual Splendour, but Sinks as a Dour MelodramaPablo Larraín’s final film in his trilogy of important 20th century women proves to be his most inconsistent entryFeb 514Feb 514
