It’s never been easier to get into anime, with hundreds of amazing anime series available to stream on Netflix and Crunchyroll. That said, just because an anime is accessible doesn’t mean it’s beginner-friendly. Some of the best anime of recent years, like Chainsaw Man, assume viewers are already familiar with shonen tropes and may be … Read more

Seoul’s Kospi stock index dived more than eight percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fuelled bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. News that Iran and Israel had struck each other sparked worries about an escalation of the Middle East crisis, … Read more

The Lord of the Rings primarily focused on the exploits of heroes like Frodo Baggins and Aragorn, but the War of the Ring was a collaborative effort. Both J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel and Peter Jackson’s trilogy of film adaptations highlighted the various armies that clashed to decide the fate of Middle-earth, ranging from the … Read more

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Vampire Lestat Episode 1. It’s officially my favorite time of year: the moment we reiterate how Interview with the Vampire isn’t only a masterpiece of Gothic character drama, but one of the 21st century’s best television shows, full-stop. I’ve held this stance since the AMC series … Read more

Shia LaBeouf getting interrogated in DisturbiaImage via DreamWorks There are evergreen movies, the sort that feel fresh and inventive even if you watch them for the first time decades after their original release. And then there are movies that seem to exist in a bubble, deliberately capturing what it felt like to be alive at … Read more

There are more than a few amazing weapons in anime, but only a handful have earned the right to be called the strongest in the entire art form. For a weapon to be one of the strongest, it has to define, and sometimes break, the series that it’s in. Amazingly powerful weapons can come in … Read more

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Iron Man #6 Marvel Comics has just brought back one of the most underrated Iron Man armors in the MCU, reuniting it with its original owner and connecting to a major conspiracy. Debuting in 2013’s Iron Man 3, the Iron Patriot armor was a new variant for James Rhodes … Read more

Summertime often means relaxation, maybe a vacation or two, and hopefully a little more time for playing some fun games on your Nintendo Switch or Switch 2. The console is perfect for this time of year when you can bring it with you wherever the wind may take you. Whether sitting in the sunshine next … Read more

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Masters of the Universe (2026) When it comes to big blockbuster franchises, Jared Leto hasn’t had the smoothest of journeys over the last decade. Despite having several divisive roles and franchise flops (often both at the same time), it can never be said that the Oscar-winner and Thirty Seconds … Read more