It’s been said enough, so I’ll keep it short. I just want to say it, though. Modern hip-pop is stupid. As in dumb. Unintelligent. Simple, as in Forrest Gump.
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With Broken Age, Tim Schafer has upheld his reputation as an innovative developer and storyteller and has delivered a beautiful work of gaming gold.
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I still love occasionally playing some old school games but, for the most part, these days I much prefer to watch games versus actually playing them. Here are my reasons why, and maybe you'll find yourself agreeing with some of them.
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Rick and Morty is one of the most hilarious things I’ve seen in a while. And it isn't just a show for sci-fi fans; fans of science will love it, too.
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It’s happening. The Star Wars franchise has been picked up by Marvel Comics again.
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James Avery will probably be remembered most for his role as Uncle Phil from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,' and rightly so. But while his was the voice of assurance and wisdom for most, it is for me the voice of the villain also. It is the voice of the bad guy, the voice of Shredder.
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Casual readers of horror might not like "100 Doors to Madness" as it’s a bit too experimental. However, it is that same experimental nature that makes this worth picking up. It is an ambitious, original and valid collection, though only about a quarter of the stories really hit the mark.
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We at Pop Mythology feel there are other Disney villains who, like Maleficent, are capable of carrying films of their own. The following list represents some of the strongest candidates.
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I will not argue for the following artists. I don’t need to: they speak for themselves. But I defy any person who considers himself a hip-hop aficionado - or any fan of rhythm, music and lyrics - to listen to the albums mentioned here and say they don’t contain the same levels – if not more - of complexity, depth and creativity as any mainstream artist like Kanye West or Lil Wayne.
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Although novels will never truly go away, they no longer enjoy the popularity they once did. To reinvigorate the form, writers and publishers should take a cue from serial TV shows and return to the erstwhile popular format of the serial novel.
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Of all the villains in the history of film, the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' is without doubt one of the most iconic and mesmerizing. But to understand why, we have to study the psychology and philosophy of the Joker.
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