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The 31 Best Super Bowl LVIII Commercials, Ranked From Solid To Iconic
12.2.2024
Super Bowl LVIII, with its thrilling overtime finish and luxury box shots of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, has come and gone, and so now we must honor those generous corporate patrons who shell out millions so Tom Brady can stay on television. This is all we have, for the staff of The A.V. Club...
Marvel Nearly Pivoted To Dr. Doom After Kang Actor Legal Case
1.11.2023
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a weird place right now. Between shake-ups in upper management, Jonathan Majors’ legal trouble following domestic violence charges in March, animators unionizing, and a complete restructuring in how Marvel makes Disney+ shows, the interconnected superhero story...
Gaming’s Latest ‘AI’ Woman Recycles The Usual Sexist Tropes
17.6.2022
When I first saw Ana, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds publisher Krafton’s attempt to put a face on its artificial “virtual human” technology, I was disappointed to see that this supposed Web 3.0 innovation was really just another pretty, pale girl. She’s airbrushed, but still tangible. She’s biting...
A New Black Widow Trailer Has Major Avengers Vibes
3.4.2021
We think this is it. After a year of delays, July 9 seems to be the day Black Widow will be released, in theaters and on Disney+. And though there was a “Final Trailer” last year, Marvel has cut a “New Trailer” for the new release date, and this one feels much more epic.Read more
Australian Government Official's Anime Figures, Joker Statue Declared A "Psychological Hazard"
24.3.2021
An Australian government official’s display of pop culture, comics and anime figurines in their office has been declared a ‘psychological hazard’, according to a statement from the Comcare government agency.Read more