Stranger Things 2 Is a (Mostly) Satisfying Return to Hawkins, Indiana
Also, let’s talk about what’ll happen in season 3 and why the series is so affecting to begin with.
October 2017 Archives
Netflix Is Bringing Us a Lot of Anime in 2018
The streaming service will produce 30 anime titles alone next year.
November 2017’s Best Streaming Titles: The Punisher, Airplane!, Shaolin Soccer & Bond… James Bond
Coming soon: More Marvel and Margaret Atwood adaptations, Agents J and K, Vikings, Keyser Söze, the Mach Five, and more.
Weekend Reads: Star Trek: Discovery, Apple’s Bad Design, Satanists & Video Games, the End of Football, Rick & Morty
Also: TV storytelling, the universe’s simulation, Tolkien video games, Facebook’s evolution, David Bazan, a lament for Twitter, and more.
Trackless by Makeup & Vanity Set (Review)
Some of Makeup & Vanity Set’s most ambient and surreal work in some time.
The Silver Surfer Soundtrack Is Classic NES Music at Its Best
One of the worst NES games has one of the best NES soundtracks.
The Mary Onettes’ Debut Album Turns 10, Gets Reissued
An absolute cracking album that reminds you of favorite ’80s alternative heroes without ever feeling derivative.
Dream Catalogue Unleashes Four Volumes of Chaos
The four volumes explore a wide range of electronic music, from vaporwave to digital hardcore to surreal ambient.
New Model by Perturbator (Review)
Arguably the most difficult Perturbator release to date — but also one of the most intriguing.
Vibescapes by Deadxbeat (Review)
These instrumentals make you realize how limited the term “hip-hop” has come to be understood.
Why in the world did I watch Ninja III: The Domination? (Review)
Making it through the final film in Cannon Film’s “ninja trilogy” required more than nostalgia.
Germany’s Dark Could Be the Next Stranger Things
We’ll find out for sure on December 1.
Let’s Be Honest About Hugh Hefner’s Legacy
In light of his death, some have examined Hugh Hefner’s legacy and found it deeply wanting.
