Eight years ago, Japanese video game megacompany Nintendo released a revolutionary console: the Nintendo Switch. Now, it is in the controversial process of releasing its successor. Before the Switch, Nintendo was in a bit of a rough spot. The WiiU was a terrible attempt at…
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As Taylor Swift best put it, “They’re burning all the witches, even if you aren’t one,” and actress Rachel Zegler has been burned at the stake. In the past few weeks, the star of the new live-action version of “Snow White” has been subject to…
Twitch is one of the most popular live streaming platforms, attracting 30 to 35 million viewers a day. Great streamers draw in hundreds of thousands of followers and make millions of dollars. Bad streamers end up on Kick. Kick is the wild west of streaming;…
The Academy’s Best Animated Feature winner this year, “Flow,” is notable for many reasons. A relatively simple story about a cat trying to survive a hostile environment, it’s the first movie made by an independent studio to win the award and the first movie produced…
Mirror, mirror on the wall, where has Hollywood’s originality gone? Each year, hundreds of films hit the big screen, but many of these stories are anything but new. Instead, movie lovers are bombarded by prequels, sequels and regurgitated plotlines from the past. When done correctly,…
Let’s just forget the 2025 Oscars ever happened and go back to last year with Messi the dog. No, seriously. He was greatly missed by the audience. This year’s Academy Awards had some highs but were mostly a joke and an insult to the hardworking…
Science is ever evolving, and the next greatest achievement was finally blasting Katy Perry off this planet. Although her ascent will only be momentary, the singer-songwriter will experience 11 minutes in outer space as part of aerospace company Blue Origin’s next New Shepard mission. In…
New York rapper A$AP Rocky was recently acquitted in a gun trial that spanned almost three years. Despite being offered a relatively generous plea deal, Rocky maintained his innocence throughout the case. Facing a potential sentence of 24 years in prison, Rocky leapt into the…
During Super Bowl weekend, Poppi, a prebiotic soda alternative, launched a new campaign that partnered with popular social media influencers. Poppi created fully stocked vending machines, installing them in influencers’ houses, such as Jake Shane, Avery Wood and Kaeli Mae. To fit the online aesthetic,…
‘Pride and Prejudice’: Two centuries of bewitching audiences, body and soul
In a world where invitations to elaborate balls are few and far between, a movie ticket might be the next best thing, especially when “Pride and Prejudice” is on the marquee. The beloved 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic returned to theaters last weekend for…