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Gimmick accounts, we all love them, some of us hate them too probably, those “some of us” don’t know how to have fun but alas. 

When The Substance came out last September, I caught it in theaters on the second week of its release. Because of my delayed watch, I came walking into the theater with a mind clouded by my friends' reactions to the film a week prior.

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Editors note: A personal reflection on the impact of Queer representation throughout the years

“The language is evolving, and the form needs to evolve with culture's reflexive relationship with the content”. - Ramell Ross

The release of Twisters (2024) this past summer sparked a cultural phenomenon, full of pop-country hits, cowboy hats, and an increase in interest in meteorology. All of these effects, though, pale in comparison to the whirlwind (some may say twister-like) rise of lead actor Glen Powell. Many claim that the rise of Glen Powell, or the Glenassaince, as I prefer to call it, has been a long time coming. To that I say they are 100% correct.

Editors note: Are you a Transformers fan? This is for you. Going from the inception in 1984, to the underrated Transformers One in 2024.

Editors note: a longtime fans perspective on the changes made from game screen to silver screen.

Editors note: this piece is a personal perspective on the significant decisions that The Mitchells vs. The Machines takes on characterizing its out-and-proud protagonist.

“Create a world without malice, and full of beauty.”

Much has been said about the works of Hayo Miyazaki. In 1985, Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli with Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki, establishing one of the most celebrated animation studios in the world. In 2002, Miyazaki won his first Academy Award for Spirited Away and was the first non-English film to win in the best animated feature category. He was nominated in the same category twice thereafter but did not win again till his fourth nomination for The Boy and the Heron in 2024.

Editors note: this personal piece goes into the value of mundanity, control over ones environment in a digital plane and what the therapeutic nature of the format of farming simulators means for its fans.