Most video game adaptations aren’t great, so I went into this show with low expectations. But when it opened with nuclear bombs dropping, I felt the same way I did playing Fallout 4 the first time–I was in awe of the set piece they'd lovingly crafted. Fallout does...
The sad state of autism representation
I remember sitting in a psychiatrist’s office when I was seven. The fluorescent lights were bugging me. Not just because they strained my eyes–I could hear the buzzing when nobody else could. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, given a lollipop and sent home...
The death of media literacy
On my internet feeds, there’s been a lot of controversy around the show Hazbin Hotel. The show follows the devil’s daughter as she tries to set up a place for sinners to redeem their souls. While the premise itself has people talking, the fourth episode, Masquerade,...
Lost in the fog: A look at “Silent Hill” 25 years later
When I first sat down to play Silent Hill for this review, it was blizzarding. Like many other gamers and horror fans in my generation, I thought “It looks like Silent Hill out there." Has Silent Hill become so ingrained in our society that the mere presence of mist...
Panhandling in the digital age
I can only assume that panhandling has existed since the creation of wealth. While some do it because they need money, others con people into thinking they need it. But it’s no longer exclusive to mall parking lots or other places where there’s likely to be people....
Changing the standard-ized
I’ve always had problems taking standardized tests. I do much better in project-based classes. This is the reason I took Digital Cinema and now I’m in Radio and Television. In my old program, I kept at least a 3.4 GPA at my worst. Since switching, I’ve maintained a...
Moustaches and men-tal health: A look into Movember
The year is 2003. The location is a bar on the island of Fitzroy, Australia. Two men, Travis Garvone and Luke Slattery, met for a beer accompanied by quiet discussion. The two talked about fashion, of all things, but more so about how the mustache had fallen out of...
Why I’m not ashamed about watching kid’s shows and you shouldn’t be either
Like many others, the COVID-19 pandemic took a lot out of me. I was in the middle of a program and the pandemic added two years to it. Two years that I had to spend isolated, not speaking to anyone outside of my immediate family. I even looked forward to my classes...
Problematic policy proposals: A look into Policy Proposal 9
The UCP put forward new policy proposals and resolutions in the 2023 AGM. The resolutions are generally good, and they’ve done a lot of housekeeping to ensure the government runs a bit smoother going forward. But a lot of the problems lie in the policy proposals. You...
Rolling out the red carpet for Albertan filmmakers
I’ve lived in the Edmonton area for nearly three decades and this was my first time going to the Metro Cinema. I wish I’d come sooner–the theatre is like something out of the 1940s. G. Mara Killian enjoying some popcorn before the show. Photo supplied. I...