Dec 16, 2020Member-onlyCollege football isn’t even pretending the sport matters anymoreCollege football has always been a farce, but it has never been more clear than in 2020. A sport where unpaid players play for millionaire coaches for universities making hundreds of millions off of their talent. A sport where a team like Central Florida can win 25 straight games and…College Football5 min readCollege Football5 min read
Jul 8, 2020Member-onlyTeams are finally changing their names, and what exactly is “cancel” cultureThe NFL world was hit with a bombshell last Thursday when there were reports that the Washington Redskins were officially asked by FedEx to change the name of their team. The shipping company is the team’s stadium sponsor — Washington has played at “FedEx Field” since 1999 — and CEO…Washington Redskins7 min readWashington Redskins7 min read
Jul 1, 2020Member-onlyLiverpool are champions of England, and why the return of sports could kill peopleIt has been an awful couple of months for nearly all of our planets 7 billion inhabitants. COVID-19 has torn through our world and racked up a body count of around half a million — and that is only the recorded deaths we can confirm were due to the virus…Liverpool Fc7 min readLiverpool Fc7 min read
Jun 23, 2020Member-onlyBlack Lives Matter, and that includes Black athletesBlack Lives Matter protests have dominated the media sphere over the past few weeks. The extra-judicial killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers sparked protests across the nation. The protests were focused on more than just Floyd, though. The extra-judicial killing of Breonna Taylor while she was sleeping in…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
May 17, 2020Member-onlySlay the Spire is the greatest video game of all time“Quality over quantity” seems to be a concept lost on game developers and game reviewers alike. Games like Skyrim — with it’s 1,000 NPC’s, a million spells and weapons, a billion items to find everywhere and a trillion game breaking bugs— are instantly heralded as instant classics based on the…Gaming5 min readGaming5 min read
Apr 22, 2020Member-onlyAmazon’s ‘Hunters’ and the failure of trying too hardAmazon Prime’s new streaming exclusive, Hunters, seems like a show that should really fit within the modern media landscape. A diverse cast of Nazi hunters, led by a Holocaust survivor, hunt down ex-Nazi’s leaders who were given refuge in the United States post-World War II. It is very clear who…Hunters4 min readHunters4 min read
Apr 13, 2020Member-onlyYakuza 0 should have been so much betterYakuza 0 is an… interesting experience. The sixth installment of SEGA’s Yakuza series is a prequel to the five games that came before it. We learn Kazama Kiryu’s origin story, and how he went from low ranking Yakuza member to one of the most powerful figures in the Japanese underworld. …Gaming6 min readGaming6 min read
Mar 3, 2020Member-onlyMewtwo Strikes Back Evolution and the charm of 2d animationThe Pokemon Company celebrated its 24th birthday on February 27th, a day dubbed “Pokemon Day”, by bringing us back a classic. Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution is a remake of the classic 1998 film that won over hearts across the world. A story about friendship, love and even included a bit…Pokemon3 min readPokemon3 min read
Feb 24, 2020Member-onlyDC Universe’s Harley Quinn is a hidden gemThe DC Universe has struggled, especially compared to their arch-rival, Marvel. Arrow and The Flash both fell off after strong starts to the series. Suicide Squad was one of the most disappointing movies in recent years and the follow up Birds of Prey flopped at the box office. Even Joker…TV3 min readTV3 min read
Feb 13, 2020Member-onlyLooking back at Fort FrolicAndrew Ryan is in your sights. All you have to do is make your way across Fort Frolic to the Rapture metro station, hop in the bathosphere and take a ride to the hideout of Rapture’s patriarch. Things begin to go off script as you enter to fort, though. Your…Gaming4 min readGaming4 min read
