By: Thomas Horvath Most people in America have probably been to an amusement park before. If you have, it’s also very likely that you had a blast during your visit. I love amusement parks, but they can sometimes be a real struggle. It’s either super expensive, or super hot out, or super crowded, or other things. An often underrated alternative is water parks, which I’d … Continue reading Why Water Parks Are Underrated
By: Thomas Horvath The video game industry is thriving and developing at an exponential rate, seemingly advancing more and more with every new console. Games are becoming bigger in size, which is great for technology and consumers, but comes at a price. Modern video games are becoming quite pricey, with the average price for a new game ranging from $60-70. The consoles themselves are all … Continue reading Video Game Prices
By: Thomas Horvath For a long time, anime and manga were shunned by most people in America. They were seen as weird, foreign cartoons that only nerds liked. But recently, anime and manga have become very popular in the mainstream culture of America. Manga has become so popular that Demon Slayer alone was outselling the majority of American comics combined. Anime started to become popular … Continue reading Why You Should Read One Piece
By: Thomas Horvath Whether you’re waiting for a movie or a video game to release, the last thing you want to do is be spoiled. Sometimes you’ll see a leaked clip on your social media feed or overhear a classmate or coworker mentioning it. Either way, for the most part, it stinks to be spoiled. This article will give some tips on how to avoid … Continue reading How to Avoid Spoilers
By: Thomas Horvath Many writers suffer from burnout. Burnout is when you feel exhausted from doing your job for too long without letting your mind or body get the rest that it needs. Writing often without a break can make you feel like you have no energy to come up with topics or write anymore. But there are ways to deal with burnout. This article … Continue reading Writer’s Burnout
By: Thomas Horvath If you are familiar with anime, then you likely know who Naruto is. Naruto is one of the most iconic characters in media, and his popularity only grows with time. The series he originates from, named after himself, is the fifth highest-selling manga series of all time, having sold over 250 million copies. Naruto has inspired many young kids to work hard … Continue reading Why Naruto Fails at its Own Message
By: Thomas Horvath In recent years, many have debated about political messaging in entertainment. This discussion became much more of a culture war during the 2016 election when suddenly everybody seemed to have a political opinion. This was also one of the first elections with modernized social media, with many people spending more time on Twitter and YouTube than watching the news. Maybe this could … Continue reading Politics in Movies
By: Thomas Horvath Movie theaters have had some pretty rough years this decade or so. They were doing pretty great in the 2010’s, got hurt badly during the pandemic, and have been trying to get back on their feet, but it hasn’t been easy. Former financial guarantees like Marvel and Pixar have been underperforming left and right. At the same time, some movies have been … Continue reading The Uncertain Future of Movie Theaters
By: Thomas Horvath For many Spider-Man fans, one of the most frequently debated topics is which Spider-Man movie is the best. Some say Spider-Man 2 or one of the Spider-Verse movies. Those are all valid opinions, of course. But I’m here to tell you that the best Spider-Man movie is not even a movie. The best Spider-Man “movie” comes from Marvel’s Spider-Man, originally released on … Continue reading The Best Spider-Man Movie Isn’t a Movie
By: Thomas Horvath The entertainment industry has never been as big as it is right now. Production companies like Marvel Studios and Illumination Entertainment are releasing multiple movies yearly with varying degrees of success. It is less common for companies to release two movies a year than to release six or seven. Not to mention streaming services like Netflix and Max (formerly HBO Max) release … Continue reading What to Know About the Writers Strike
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