Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Life After Pokémon

By
Amy Anne Smith
Ash Ketchum was the undisputed hero of my childhood. He had that red Pokéball hat that he would turn backwards every time he prepared to battle. God, he was badass. But he was clumsy...
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Jinchalo: A visual journey

By
Ryan Harby
Jinchalo, title of Matthew Forsythe’s newest graphic novel, is a Korean expression, meaning “really?” A question of reality: what and where is the line between what is real and what is imagined? A companion piece...
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The Academy Awards Awards!

By
Amy Anne SmithRyan Harby
  Amy’s Picks Most hilarious acceptant speech: It is so easy to love and to hate Meryl Streep. The Academy has nominated her for an Oscar more than any other actor in history. Every year, this beautiful...
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Liberal interpretation, decent results

By
Leif Larsen
Maybe I’m getting too old, but I don’t like it when things from my childhood are acquired by Hollywood and reshaped into a 21st century franchise. Transformers, G.I. Joe, Speed Racer . . . even...
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Something to talk about

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Amy Anne Smith
The title of the film We Need to Talk About Kevin is an apt one. Full disclosure from the start: this film is exceptional! People (you, me, critics, every-day-movie-goers) should be talking about it....
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The Reading Week Detox

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Leah Hansen
Coming down off the reading week high can be a harrowing experience for some, especially when it comes time to go back to school. For those who’ve been on vacation in , sun withdrawal...
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Not Serious: Retro Review!

By
David Krause
When Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed came out for the PC and PlayStation in 2000  it was completely different from prior games in the series. Before, Need For Speed (NFS) would offer cars from...