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Akira Toriyama Rode the Cloud Into Imaginations Everywhere
The legendary manga artist and creator of ‘Dragon Ball’ was, without a doubt, one of the most influential figures in the history of comics and cartoons
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‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Reactions
Ben is joined by Justin and Matt to dive deep into the game’s combat, music, and more!
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The Video Game Remake Boom Is Producing Nostalgic Hype and Uncomfortable Questions
Video game remakes like ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ are the definitive single-player trend of the past decade. But they also represent a distinct set of challenges for an art form that doesn’t really "age" like other entertainment does.
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Who Was “the Old Kanye,” Anyway?
It’s been 20 years since Kanye West released ‘The College Dropout,’ a landmark album littered with clues about the person he was perhaps always destined to become
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Why Is Everyone Playing (or Complaining About) ‘Palworld’?
Ben, Matt, and Justin ask and answer 10 questions raised by the success of ‘Palworld,’ the controversies it has caused, and more
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Must Operate in a Brave New World
Like ‘The Daily Show’ itself, Stewart spent the past several years struggling to adapt to a new media landscape. He’ll have to adjust to that, as well as to a radically different political environment.
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Nintendo’s Switch 2 Conundrum
With rumors swirling around a new Switch console, Nintendo has a bit of a Goldilocks problem: Change too little, and the console could be met with a shrug. Change too much, and Nintendo could have another Wii U on its hands.
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Our Most Anticipated Video Games of 2024
Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity share which upcoming games they’re the most hyped for, including ‘Star Wars Outlaws,’ ‘Hades II,’ and more
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The Long Vindication of Nicki Minaj’s Pink-Colored World
Reflecting on the Rap Barbie’s career and the release of ‘Pink Friday 2’
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The Cult of Hayao Miyazaki
In the West, Miyazaki is an unlikely hero to so many different corners of culture. And at some point in the past decade, he became something more than the director of some beloved children’s movies.