VirtualRealities: Silent Slayer – Vault of the Vampire
Become the ultimate vampire slayer in this puzzle horror game.
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Movie Time: Civil War
The movie “Civil War” is a thought-provoking commentary on the state of democracy in the West.
Movie Time: Miller’s Girl – an underrated drama
A coming-of-age drama under the shadow of Henry Miller stories.
ANIMEtion: Melodies of Fuuka
Welcoming the vibrant season of spring, one such anime that accentuates the essence of warmth and breezy weather is Fuuka. Adapted from the manga series written and illustrated by Kouji Seo, Fuuka follows the journey of Yuu Haruna, a high school student who finds himself entangled in a whirlwind of emotions when he meets the…
Movie Time: Dune Saviour
It is always quite worrisome for popcorn-movie lovers when art-house directors sign up to direct fantasy franchises.
Turning Pages: Vicious
A tale where the villain cannot be differentiated from the hero. Vicious is the first book in V. E. Schwab’s Villains series. The series currently has only two books, but a potential third and final installment has been announced to follow soon. Written in 2013, Vicious mixes fantasy with the moral greys of the real…
Movie Time: Past Lives
Past Lives is a romantic drama movie written and directed by Celine Song in her feature directorial debut. Song, a Canadian playwriter and director, used moments from her real life and experience in her first movie. The film shows the story of Nora (Na Young), a 12-year girl from Seoul, South Korea. Nora has to…
Turning Pages: Maybe in Another Lifetime
Amongst Taylor Jenkins Reid’s popular books, The Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six there are other less-known books that are entirely worth the read. The 2015 book, Maybe in Another Lifetime, predates Reid’s more popular books and has its own kind of charm. Hannah is a 29-year-old woman who finds…
ANIMEtion: An empowering character
Juuni Kokuki is an anime which will feel like looking into a mirror for most women. The protagonist, Youko Nakajima, is not just a character; she represents all of us who have felt like we didn’t belong anywhere. With her red hair marking her as ‘different’, she faces struggles that many of us do as…
Metagaming: Games with strong black leads
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people throughout history. While there are notable black characters in video games, black protagonists are still vastly underrepresented, excluding games that allow character creation. In the early days of gaming, black characters were reduced to one-dimensional stereotypes and race-based caricatures. But…
Barbenheimer: The 2023 Cultural Phenomenon Sweeping the Oscars
How a Meld of Polar Opposites, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’, Captured the Academy’s Eye The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of America announced this year’s Oscar nominees on Jan. 23, 2024. Barbenheimer, the phenomenon dubbed “the movie event of the year” by some racked up an impressive total of 21 nominations. The ceremony is scheduled…
Turning Pages – Yellow Wife
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson takes readers back to the 1850’s and proves to be the perfect read to reflect on this Black History Month. The story follows a young woman named Pheby, born to her enslaved mother on a plantation in Virginia. However, unlike other slaves on the plantation, Pheby has learned how to…