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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is a reminder of what makes video games fun

As a total package, the game makes a successful argument for “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’s” relevance in 2020, and acts as a reminder that great game design ages like fine wine.  Read More

Even after 8 seasons, ‘The Blacklist’ hasn’t told us anything

Every answer in this show comes with a bucket full of questions. Its seven seasons are going on eight and I still feel like I haven’t learned anything. Read More

‘The Mandalorian’ is more of a western than you think

Don’t assume it doesn’t have depth or creativity just because it’s Star Wars. Read More

Liv on the Edge: The fall equinox and the turning of the tides

Plagued by such existential dread, I celebrated the fall equinox with my roommates on Tuesday night. Read More

Why you should embrace the mundane

“La Belle Personne​” is boring. And I love it. Read More

“Among Us” is your new favorite time-waster

“Among Us” is an app version of Mafia, a beloved childhood game that always seemed hard to set up in groups, but this app shows how much fun it can be when done right.  Read More

First Eastman concert of the season — online

There was something supernatural about the entire event. Watching the musicians with their faces covered, hearing the smattering of applause from other musicians backstage. . . Read More

Life, love, and the power of She-Ra

I love She-Ra because it’s so clearly a fully thought out labor of love, and not an attempt to attract a certain demographic. Read More

How I fell in love with ‘Percy Jackson’ in college

It’s sweet to see young, awkward love, and be drawn into memories of being 13 and painfully awkward in the ways of romance, while at the same time being exceedingly grateful you have successfully made it past those cringeworthy years. Read More

Zoom meditation: The new normal of mindfulness?

No matter your experience level, I highly recommend tuning into any of the weekly meetings. Read More
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