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  • A Eulogy for the Wii U, the Child Nintendo Never Wanted

    A heartfelt and slightly irreverent farewell to Nintendo’s most misunderstood console. From asymmetric gems like Nintendo Land to the Switch ports that saved its legacy, we look back at the Wii U’s quirks, failures, and quiet triumphs.

  • Scream – The Meta Masterpiece That Saved Horror

    Wes Craven’s Scream (1996) sliced through the horror slump of the ’90s with razor-sharp wit and meta humor. Equal parts slasher and satire, it reinvented the genre while reminding everyone why we love scary movies in the first place.

  • Life on Mars? – David Bowie

    David Bowie’s Life on Mars? is cinematic chaos—surreal storytelling, soaring vocals, and existential beauty wrapped in glam perfection.

  • Novacaine for the Soul – Eels

    Eels’ Novacaine for the Soul captures the ache of modern detachment—pain numbed into poetry beneath a funky, 90s groove.

  • Robocop: Rogue City – I’d Buy That for a Dollar (But Not Much More)

    Robocop: Rogue City tries to bring the grit and camp of the 1987 sci-fi classic into a modern shooter. While Peter Weller’s return and some satisfying gunplay keep things on life support, clunky pacing, uninspired side quests, and technical hiccups leave this PS5 title feeling more like a bargain bin rental than a blockbuster.

  • The Shining – All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Horror Icon

    Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) is a cold, calculated descent into madness. From Jack Nicholson’s unhinged performance to the Overlook Hotel’s eerie presence, it remains one of the most unsettling and influential horror films ever made.

  • Your Reality – Dan Salvato

    Your Reality from Doki Doki Literature Club is a deceptively sweet heartbreak—where love, longing, and fiction blur into something unforgettable.

  • Against All Odds – Phil Collins

    Phil Collins’ Against All Odds is a power ballad for the ages—heartache, longing, and a glimmer of acceptance all wrapped in that iconic 80s sound.

  • God for the Godless: What Place Does Religious Music Have Today?

    Drawn to gospel without believing in God, I explored three spiritual albums from Tyler Childers, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King. What I found wasn’t faith—but it might have been something holier.

  • Alien – In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream

    Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) fuses horror and sci-fi into a slow-burn nightmare of isolation, capitalism, and survival. With unforgettable design, iconic performances, and dread that seeps into your bones, it remains one of the greatest horror films ever made.