For a cutesy RPG, Mario & Luigi: Brothership (out Nov. 7) has a lot pressure riding on it. It’s the first new entry in the Mario & Luigi sub-series since its original developer AlphaDream filed for bankruptcy in 2019. It’s also stepping into the role as Nintendo‘s flagship Mario RPG, …
Read More »Does 'Anora' Get the World of Sex Work Right? One Stripper's Analysis
As someone who has worked as an exotic dancer, I’m a tough critic when it comes to cinematic stripper fare, with my own particular set of credibility metrics. Magic Mike trying to fund a business with rubber-banded stacks of cash? Check. “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails in a pivotal dance …
Read More »Untangling the Mystery of the Art God
T ucked between a taqueria and a discount tobacco store on downtown San Francisco’s Market Street sits the International Art Museum of America (IAMA). The white-column-framed double doors open into a towering hall with a pond and a mossy wooden treehouse. Upstairs, past a pair of imperial guardian lions, the …
Read More »Kids Didn't Know Who Diddy Was — But They Turned Him Into a Meme
Since the arrest of Sean Combs in September, it’s been impossible to scroll very far on Twitter, TikTok, or Instagram without running into a macabre joke about the rapper and entrepreneur better known as Diddy. Everything from his alleged freak-offs to the bottles of baby oil seized by authorities at …
Read More »'Black Ops 6' Is the Best 'Call of Duty' Game In Over a Decade
For millions of people, Call of Duty is not just a video game — it’s a lifestyle. If you’re like me, the fall season is Call of Duty time, even down to my diet. For this year’s launch of Black Ops 6, I “celebrated” with Little Caesars, a place I’d …
Read More »Eating Disorders Are Getting Worse. Is it Social Media's Fault?
“The Fat Girl Cheat Codes to Obtaining A Skinny Body.” “Skinny Girl Activities To Live A Skinny Life” “A Step By Step Guide on How To Get Skinny.” These are just a few of the most recent video titles from content creator Liv Schmidt. On YouTube, where Schmidt currently posts, …
Read More »MrBeast Announces Investigation Findings: Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are 'Without Basis'
On Friday, Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, tweeted the findings of a three-month investigation into allegations about his company’s “workplace environment and culture,” as well as specific allegations against current and former employees. According to the email shared by Donaldson, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP found that allegations of sexual …
Read More »'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Is Bioware's Best Game in Ages. Here's How They Got There
It’s been a rough few years for Bioware. Originally known for making back-to-back (to back) RPG classics like Baldur’s Gate (1998), Neverwinter Nights (2002), and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) — as well as two sprawling, epic franchises with Mass Effect and Dragon Age — the Canadian …
Read More »Brianna Chickenfry Is Taking Break From BFFs Podcast After Zach Bryan Split
Fans of Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia will have to wait a bit longer to hear the Barstool podcaster spill all about her breakup with country musician Zach Bryan. LaPaglia released a statement on the BFFs TikTok Wednesday night, saying the podcast would take a week-long pause before releasing a new episode. …
Read More »LeBron James Endorses Kamala Harris, Slams Donald Trump's Racist Rhetoric
For LeBron James, “the choice is clear” about who to vote for president. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers player officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as he shared a video compilation of the hate and racism spread by former President Donald Trump and his campaign. “What are we even …
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