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For generations, Anglo-Indians have worn their history in plain sight. It lingered in Elvis Presley-inspired pompadours, sharply pressed bell bottoms, and English spoken with unmistakable cadence. Stylish, cosmopolitan and woven into the making of modern Indian cities, the community became instantly recognisable in public life. Yet, for all its visibility, much of its story remained…

Thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX have reunited with Z2 for “NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax”, an original graphic album that transforms the band’s legendary four-decade journey into a fully illustrated rollercoaster ride. Featuring candid, firsthand stories from guitarist Scott Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, singer Joey Belladonna and guitarist Jon Donais, the…

Batman is widely known for his incredible assortment of bat-themed gadgets that he uses to fight crime in Gotham City, from Batarangs to Shark Repellant. So naturally, the Dark Knight’s archnemesis, the Joker, has his own arsenal of weapons with far more lethal capabilities. For like Batman, the Clown Prince of Crime uses gadgets to…

Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of Michael Jackson in the biopic ‘Michael’ has propelled the film to an unprecedented milestone, generating over $1 billion in global box office receipts. As the film secured $629.8 million overseas and amassed $371.8 million domestically, culminating in a staggering $1.001 billion worldwide

Spider-Noir has been making waves for all the right reasons. When the Amazon Prime and MGM+ show debuted, it was met with overwhelmingly positive reactions from fans and critics alike. People praised Nicolas Cage’s amazing performance as Ben Reilly and the more mature take on the friendly neighborhood hero. Furthermore, the mystery at the center…

In his new book, “Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000” (published by Viking), Barry Walters, a writer for such publications as Rolling Stone and Spin, explores how LGBTQ songwriters, musicians, execs and fans reshaped pop culture in the late 20th century, as queer messages in music became less coded

Anyone who’s watched even just a few episodes of Pawn Stars can see plain as day that Rick Harrison is a smart guy. Even though he has a roster of experts he brings in when he needs a second opinion, he often knows more about a particular item than the person selling it. From old military weapons…

The complicated and contradictory history of Clayface is explored in a new DC Comics miniseries. There are many characters who have used the name since 1940, in both the Batman comics and various adaptations to other media. Ironically, these adaptations often merged the various comic characters into gestalt creations. This made a muddy mess of…