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‘Heavy’ – Linkin Park – Track Of The Day

Everyone remembers the first album they ever bought. The first album I ever bought, was Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park. I was twelve years old, had just recently started secondary school, and was on the cusp of discovering my passion for music. A passion that has by the way lasted until the present day. Growing […]

Patrick Stewart Open To More X-Men Films

Patrick Stewart is a true titan of the science fiction genre. Whether it’s as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, or as Professor Charles Xavier in Brian Singer‘s X-Men franchise, Patrick Stewart has made himself a fixture in the hearts and minds of everyone who is a part of geek culture. Despite […]

Barbie Is A Superhero In New Line Of Wonder Woman Toys

Since its launch way back in 1959, Barbie dolls have been the staple of childhood for many young girls. In those nearly sixty years, Mattel’s massively popular doll has been portrayed as having many jobs; anything from doctor, accountant, game developer and even President of the United States. But Barbie’s next job may just be […]

Orphan Black To End After Fifth Season

Orphan Black, the critically acclaimed science fiction series from BBC America, is set to finish after just five seasons. Season five of the hit show will bring to close a clone conspiracy story that has gotten stranger and more intricate as the series has worn on. At this point, any available information about Orphan Black […]

Thanos Pegged As The Star Of Avengers Infinity War

It most likely isn’t news to fans of the MCU at this point that the antagonist in 2018’s upcoming Avengers: Infinity War is going to be none other than Marvel’s intergalactic arch-villain, Thanos. However, in a recent interview with movie news site Collinder, Marvel Studio president Kevin Feige revealed that Josh Brolin‘s Thanos has a much […]

Ghost in the Shell Whitewashing Controversy – Scarlett Johansson Speaks

Whitewashing is a serious issue currently at the forefront of the Hollywood zeitgeist. Film makers, casting directors and actors alike have been heavily criticised for the racially insensitive depictions of non-Caucasian source material. Scarlett Johansson is the latest actor to be at the centre of this particular controversy. It follows her casting as protagonist Motoko […]

My First Fictional Crush – Inner Geek

We all remember that first fictional crush. Whether you were taken by the cuteness of Cardcaptor Sakura, the goofy Goku or the Red Ranger, we’ve all been there, trying to explain a crush on a totally fictional character to our closest friends. This week we’re debuting our new column, Inner Geek, which will touch upon […]

Canis Canem Edit – Replay

Rockstar Games have been responsible for many classic open world games since they first opened their doors back in 1998. Grand Theft Auto III gave players one of gamings first fully realised sandboxes, coupled with a level of freedom never before scene in a third person action game. This formula was further refined in Grand […]

8-bit Stories – Pixel Quotes To Live By Gallery

Those of us that use social media particularly Facebook and Instragram, have more than likely posted or shared an inspirational quote or two. Whether you love or hate these types of posts in your newsfeeds, chances are you have found one or two that have resonated with you in the past. A great example of […]

‘Roar’ – Katy Perry – Track Of The Day

For today’s track of the day, we are going in a slightly different direction. While I adore post-grunge, punk and good old fashioned rock and roll, I do have a certain fondness for good old fashioned pop music. And when it comes to pop music, my guilty pleasure is the music of Katy Perry. You […]
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