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‘The Crooked Man’ Keeps Hellboy Niche (In a Good Way)
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‘The Crooked Man’ Keeps Hellboy Niche (In a Good Way)
By Andy Crump
10 Historical Dramas to Watch if You’re Hyped for ‘Gladiator II’
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10 Historical Dramas to Watch if You’re Hyped for ‘Gladiator II’

From ronin to vikings, here are our favorite epic movies about the past.

By Alex Borkowski
The Best Japanese Horror Movies and Comics for Newbies
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The Best Japanese Horror Movies and Comics for Newbies

There’s never been a better time to explore the unnerving, surreal, and unforgettable world of Japanese horror.

By Alex Borkowski
‘Your Monster’ Is 2024’s Most Surprising Horror Rom-Com
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‘Your Monster’ Is 2024’s Most Surprising Horror Rom-Com

‘Your Monster’ is the bubbly sibling of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water.’

By Andy Crump
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Goose Island Releases Limited-Edition Beer Collab with Faye Webster for Pitchfork Music Festival 2021

Legendary Chicago brewery Goose Island Beer Co. teamed up with indie musician Faye Webster on a limited-release beer collaboration for the recent Pitchfork Music Festival. The limited-edition beer is obviously a helpful piece of marketing - Webster performed at the annual music festival - but proceeds from the beer's release…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fender Teamed up with MoFi for a Limited-Edition Turntable

There are plenty of iconic guitar manufacturers and audio brands out there, but the one that always comes to our mind first is Fender. And it's still true to this day almost 3/4 of a century later. Outside of the icons like the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz…

By Ben Dahl
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The Best Podcasts For Food Lovers

When it comes to digesting food media, we're all for skipping the unnecessarily bloated blog posts that are written strictly for Google SEO rankings in favor of informational YouTube videos and Instagram posts. But honestly, it can be hard to keep track of all that visual learning while you're also…

By Ben Dahl
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How to Clean and Care for Your Vinyl Records

You've finally taken the plunge and started your very own record collection. You've picked out your favorite LPs, you've acquired the essentials, and you've gotten the best vinyl gear. So, what next? I'm stating the obvious here, but vinyl records are a physical medium. Unlike those lovely MP3s on your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Technics Is Going Back to Their Roots With the SB-C600 Compact Bookshelf Speaker System

Technics is a brand that requires no introduction because the Technics 1200 Turntable is, quite possibly, the best turntable ever made--especially from a DJing perspective. Despite the fact the brand is best known for their iconic turntables, they actually got their start with a small and revolutionary 2-way bookshelf speaker…

By Ben Dahl
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