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Picture sleeping in a room where the walls show how someone will eventually meet their end. That is the dormitory in “Squid Game,” where the games are painted on the walls all along, out of view behind rows of bunks that are cleared away as players are eliminated.

Joe Manganiello detailed the tumultuous relationship with his father, Charles, in his Bloodlinesmemoir.

Before Durga Puja, buying a new cassette and listening to Bengali songs on neighbourhood loudspeakers from morning until night were once an essential part of the festivities. At Puja mandaps, Bengali modern songs and film tracks would fill the air, helping create the unmistakable atmosphere of the festival. Those melodies, once trapped on cassette tapes,…

Nothing disappoints me more than a TV show that fails to live up to the expectations set by its first season. It’s called the “sophomore slump.” It happens more often than you think. Some shows deliver a near-perfect first season before taking a noticeable dip in quality.

When Halloween rolls around, it’s hard to resist a good horror story, especially when there’s a killer on the loose and nobody is safe. Who doesn’t love a good slasher during this time of the year, right? It’s almost like this plot delivers everything you’d want for a proper horror night. And while movies are…

From “Resident Evil” to “Call of Duty,” remakes and reimaginings have been a growing force in the video game industry. When done right, these projects feel like a fresh take on a familiar story, not only improving the technical presentation but providing quality of life enhancements. With the PlayStation 3 now 30 years old, there…

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an animated movie? It’s more work than you might think, but when it comes to stop-motion, the process gets even more complicated. Bringing a story to life this way means manually adjusting puppets and photographing every little change to put a complete scene together. So basically,…

Meet Khn and Klek de Poitrine, the mysterious Québécois duo behind Angine de Poitrine. Known for their microtonal sound, oversize papier-mache masks and black-and-white polka-dot costumes, the musicians have become an unlikely internet sensation by performing as 333-year-old alien time travelers.

Watching an old TV show can lead to some pretty strange discoveries, especially when a familiar face turns up playing someone completely different. One season, an actor might be a minor criminal or an awkward date. A few episodes later, they’re back as a new character, sometimes with a much bigger role. Certain shows barely…

In 2016, two groups of Chinese livestreamers began feuding on Kuaishou, a short-video platform popular in China’s countryside and lower-tier cities. Their leaders, Brother Hu and Captain Shamate, were both grassroots streamers from Northeast China, or Dongbei. Video after video, they traded insults, accusations, and challenges. These gang-style exchanges were loud, theatrical, and unmistakably regional,…