Your Spring 2021 Anime Guide
Screenshot: Mappa | Kadokawa | Bakken Record Spring is in the air! That only means one thing. Actually, it means several things, but one of them is that it’s time…
How to Banish the Ghost of Google Play Music From Your Phone
The Google Play Music service is dead, but the app still haunts many Android devices. Its icon remains on the launcher and its data takes up space in the internal…
It’s Hard to Play a Character Who’s a Dick—but It’s Worth It
Video games are nothing without their main characters. Commander Shepherd from the Mass Effect trilogy; Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn—we’d never root for them if they weren’t, well, at least…
‘Olija’ Is an Indie Platformer With Love, Loss, and Harpoons
There were also a few moments in the game where a scripted sequence had me falling through a broken platform, only to find that moving forward required me to backtrack…
15 Restorative Films to Stream in the Springtime
Screenshot: Bambi/Disney+ Spring is here, a perfect time to reflect on the cycle of rebirth and growth, and to watch some springtimey-y films that are an inspiration for both. The…
Falcons, Lokis, Nerd Canons, and Why You Don’t Have to Care
One question might occur to anyone watching The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a good show so far, shaping up into a look at race politics in America, and also…
Let’s Just Agree That Stadia Is Actually Fine
When I wrote a heartbroken piece mourning how much I disliked Cyberpunk 2077, a lot of feedback that I got centered on one detail: That I had played a game…
What Parents Should Know About YouTube’s New Parental Controls for Teens
Photo: Kaspars Grinvalds (Shutterstock) Pre-teens and teenagers have been in a strange YouTube void as parents tried to navigate how their kids might safely but realistically use the site. The…
Independent Video Game Stores Are Here to Stay
Later, at the behest of his wife—who was concerned with the mountain of used games devouring their garage—Josh transitioned to a storefront in Portland. From there, Josh found his niche…
Earn $1,000 Binge Watching All 24 James Bond Movies
Photo: Stefano Chiacchiarini (Shutterstock) James Bond—as a character and a movie franchise—has become so deeply embedded in pop culture that even if someone hasn’t seen any of the films (or…