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History Of: Joker

The Joker represents all sides of the quintessential antagonist with as much style and grace as you can expect from an unhinged clown with a knack for dark comedy. Throughout his expansive comic book, television, and cinematic history he has evolved from a trickster knocking off rich businessmen to a relentless terrorist focused on gutting Gotham from the inside out.


How It's Played S4E7 - Wii Fit RPG

Welcome to this week’s episode of How It’s Played! This week, we discuss the recent release of Ring Fit Adventure on the Switch. How does this game compare to the Wii Fit series? Are fitness games still popular, especially with the rise of VR? Find out this and more on this week’s episode of How It’s Played!



‘The End of the F***ing World’: Should it end?

As much as I loved the first season of The End of the F***ing World, I can honestly say that I 100% did not want a second season, and now that I’ve heard the announcement that it is coming, whether I like it or not, I have some doubts. Before anyone crucifies me as a “fake fan,” let me explain myself.



What would happen with a live-action ‘Undertale’?

While we’re on this dark timeline, let’s take a moment to think about what it’d be like if Undertale got the Hollywood treatment. While Toby Fox has yet to sell out his critical darling to the hands of Hollywood yet, I’d like to take a moment to think about what kind of disaster a live-action adaptation would be like.


A look into the controversy surrounding 'Joker'

With the release of the new film Joker opening in theaters on October 4th, many people have been questioning the movie because of the level of violence the film is supposed to contain. Many people have also been raising concerns about whether or not the film will invoke violence in people, and potentially influence people to cause crime, similar to what the main character does in the movie. These concerns have further been raised when it was announced that the FBI had found on the dark web threats of potential violence towards certain unidentified theaters. With all of this, many people have begun to question whether the film should be shown at all, and if violent movies should even be allowed to be produced.


Remixed S4E2 - "Pang" Brings Atmosphere

Welcome to this week’s episode of Remixed! This week, we discuss the latest album from Caroline Polachek. How does the artist explore their own story within these new tracks? Also in the news, Amazon has started making their own concerts? Find out all of this and more on this week’s episode of Remixed!