In preparation for Halo Infinite, I played through the previous Halo games to see where they succeed — and fail.

The popular first-person shooter series is built atop some surprisingly deep and complex lore. Let’s break it down.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of my favorite ambient albums, I wrote about each one of its beautiful songs.

Or, reflecting on my recent Facebook experience in light of the latest “Big Tech” controversy.

Hideaki Anno’s “Rebuild of Evangelion” ends the iconic anime series with one final apocalypse.

The process went more smoothly than I’d anticipated, but it was not without some hassles.

Even after four decades, The Cure’s third album remains one of their most powerful and poignant releases.

The popular CCM singer’s music shaped the artistic and political imaginations of countless Christians, for good and ill.

These photos are a tribute to both the Festival itself and the many bands that played its various stages.

26 songs that provided me with moments of beauty, serenity, hope — and yes, maybe even a little fun.

2021’s movies range from a clash between cinema’s greatest titans to Arthurian legend, from ambitious sci-fi to Nicolas Cage at his Nicolas Cage-iest.

With its beloved characters, gripping storylines, and impressive world-building, The Expanse is sci-fi TV par excellence.

30 years after its release, the Cocteau Twins’ 1990 masterpiece has lost none of its beauty or magic.

Though parts of its story haven’t aged too well, Macross Plus’ animation, visuals, and music are still as stunning as ever.

The slick-looking social network promised free speech, privacy, and better handling of user content. It’s been offline for over a month.

Trippy visuals, ambitious stories, and melodramatic dialog captured the spirit of one of Marvel’s greatest and noblest heroes.

Ichikawa Raizō stars as a cynical samurai in this film series that straddles the line between arthouse and exploitation filmmaking.

If video games are ever to be considered “art,” then gamers need to let them take some hard knocks.

I listened to a lot of music this year; these 25 songs were the ones that stuck with me throughout the last 12 months.

When you’re DMing for kids, focus on the fun and exploration — and don’t be afraid to get a little gross.