Dick Buckle: Dipshit DetectiveChapter One: A Dick, A Dame, and Also Another Dame is There, As WellNov 20, 2024Nov 20, 2024
The Essential Star Trek: TNG, or So, You Want to Understand PicardStar Trek: The Next Generation can be a difficult show to get into, but with Star Trek: Picard on the horizon, there’s no better time to…Jan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020
The Window“There’s something… on the wing of the plane!” Charlie had always particularly enjoyed that classic Twilight Zone episode. Something about…Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
The Endless SandsThe smell of salt air filled my lungs and I felt the ocean spray on my face as I gradually awoke. The cries of seabirds circling overhead…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
An Open Letter to Video Game Reviewers From Me, A Guy Who Obviously Knows BetterDear Video Game Reviewers,Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
My Least Favourite Cliches: The Hopeless Boss BattleOne of my least favorite video game clichés is any boss battle in which the player is scripted to lose, because victory would be…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Interactive Narratives: Why My Favorite Games Aren’t Always “Games”This post contains spoilers for Watch_Dogs, Life is Strange, and What Remains of Edith Finch.Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
This is My Jam: “Welcome to The Black Parade”I like My Chemical Romance, and for that I make no apologies. They’re not a “guilty pleasure” band, nor do I listen to them ironically…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Ranking Discographies: The DecemberistsLast month, my colleague Chris Harrison wrote a piece ranking the discography of his favorite band, The Roots. If you haven’t read it…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Brick and Forth: A Rian Johnson Retrospective with Eddie and MattWith Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi due in theaters this week, Eddie Losoya and Matt Bickerton decided to take a look back at…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
The Tragic Humanity of Luke SkywalkerThis article features insanely massive spoilers about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. If you’re one of the eight people who still haven’t seen…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Get Out, The Shape of Water, and the Narrative of ConflictIn the wake of last Sunday’s 90th Academy Awards Ceremony, perhaps the most prominent narrative online has been that of The Shape of Water…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
A Voyage Among the StarsBaldur Varangar, notorious bounty hunter, former star pirate, and one time planetary savior (albeit due to a misunderstanding) looked at…Aug 9, 2019Aug 9, 2019
F•R•I•E•N•D•S: The Obscure Anime Origins of One of the Most Successful Sitcoms of All TimeThe other day, I was talking to a friend of mine about the successful 90s sitcom, Friends (stylized as F•R•I•E•N•D•S). While my friend…Jul 6, 2019Jul 6, 2019
Local driver’s long, sustained honking sure to teach that punk a lessonLocal driver, Roger Monstadt, 62, was driving his Mercedes Benz through Toronto’s financial district Friday afternoon, when an altercation…Jun 21, 2019Jun 21, 2019
Avengers Endgame: Thinkin’ About Thor— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —May 2, 2019May 2, 2019
Hangin’ In ThereHead hurts like hell. It has before. A pain I know all too well. Hello Dark Stout, my old friend. You’ve fucked my Tuesday up again.Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
Who’s To Say?Interior. Apartment Living Room. 2 is working at a desk. 1 is flipping through channels and reclining on the couch.Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Exposure“Look, Janeane, I can’t feed my kids on ‘exposure,’” Gus sighed into the receiver. “I told you my rates when you first asked about the…Apr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019