Terrifying books to check out this Halloween
While horror has become increasingly popular in movies, TV shows, and even video games, it often remains underground in book form.
Category: ARTS
Animesque: A bit of the old ultra-violence
I love the ’80s, when the first wave of neo-noir horror anime captured the attention of mainstream western viewers.
Comic Corner: It’s time for a real scare!
Moving on with my ghoulish look at the horror genre, I decided to move away from the campy and go straight into the terrifying.
The passion behind making ‘Hyena Road’
After writing Passchendaele, Paul Gross swore up and down that he would never make another war movie, because they are so complicated to make, and take forever to finance.
A cappella group rockets to stardom without losing integrity
Pentatonix’s distinct a cappella sound has gained the group over one-billion YouTube views, the highest charting Christmas album by a group since 1962 (1.1 million sold, according to Nielsen Music), appearances on Ellen, Conan, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and a Grammy win for their Daft Punk medley.
‘Minecraft’ sequel lacks action and building experience
When Markus Persson created the sandbox video game Minecraft, he couldn’t have guessed it would turn out to be such a popular game.
Kickstarter in the Community: Science gets artsy and educational
Kickstarter is full of unique and wonderful projects by creators who are passionate about their specialized fields.
Taylor Swift cover album is an ’80s soundtrack homage
Ryan Adams released his cover version of Taylor Swift’s 1989 album last month, showing the world a new side to the pop star’s music.
Console competitions in the eighth generation of video gaming
If there’s one single thing that non-gamers don’t understand about gamers, it’s the irrational loyalty to the console of your choice.