The Age of the Precariat
Today's global economic order has fundamentally changed not only the way we produce things, but also the basic contract governing working life. As the era of heavy industry…
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Games, discoveries and whatever sparks our curiosity.
Watchmen: The Legacy Behind the Masks
"Who watches the Watchmen?" This now-iconic question, brought to life by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons in 1986, reached beyond the world of comics to become one of…
Decision: Red Daze Review
As you know (!), I regularly play lots of different games but add only a few of them to the site. I should admit that I'm rather lazy…
Jagged Alliance 3 Review
The name Jagged Alliance has enough history behind it to make veteran players feel a pleasant wave of nostalgia. Jagged Alliance 3 is the latest instalment in this…
The Green Mile (1999) and George Stinney
Few people interested in cinema won't know The Green Mile, the 1999 adaptation of Stephen King's novel. I'm sure its story has left a deep impression on everyone…
Wojtek the Soldier Bear: From an Orphaned Cub to a War Hero Promoted to Sergeant in the Polish Army
Wojtek, or in its full form Wojciech, means "one who loves battle" or "warrior" in Polish. The Polish soldiers thought it a fitting name for the bear cub…
Kenshi Review
In the 2000s, Chris Hunt, then working as a security guard, managed to create a game through six years of solitary effort. This indie game went on sale…
Captain Fantastic
Captain Fantastic is a very special film I have wanted to write about for years, but never found the time because I was being lazy. What makes it…
You Know Him
Nasipse Adayız, internationally titled You Know Him, is a film in which Ercan Kesal serves as director, screenwriter and producer. Adapted from his own book of the same…
Observer Review
Observer is a game from independent developer Bloober Team. Over the last few years, we have seen independent developers make a name for themselves with adventure games full…