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Riot Games faces lawsuit over sexist workplace conditions

Female employees regularly belittled at staff meetings. Women promised pay raises and promotions that were given to male coworkers. Women made fun of and sexually objectified. According to a lawsuit filed in early November, these and other more egregious claims are being brought against Riot Games in a class action suit alleging the company and it’s top management created a workplace environment which fosters a culture of sexism and discrimination toward women. 


Outrageous, funny, and surprisingly compelling: Tenacious D’s ‘Post-Apocalypto’

 ‘Post-Apocalypto’ is a silly but hilarious album. The instrumentals have  an excellent flow and include ferocious vocal performance from Black,  Gass, and Grohl, but the end of the album falls flat with a lack of  context and music. However, it is still a Tenacious D album and holds  true to their rock/metal sound and outrageous lyrics creating a very  funny, and enjoyable experience.  


‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ is a wild, wild western adventure that succeeds its predecessor

 ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ is nothing short of excellent. Arthur Morgan  and the members of the Van Der Linde gang are engaging characters to  follow. The amount of detail placed into every aspect of the game is  nothing short of inspiring. And the gameplay is fun and action packed,  making one feel like they’re in a western movie. It marks another hit  from Rockstar Games. 




‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a strong tribute to a troubled artist

 ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a strong biopic that will appeal to fans of Queen  and Freddie Mercury, despite some major flaws in pacing and editing. If  anything, the film is worth viewing for Rami Malek’s performance alone  and is enjoyable for those interested in seeing the human side of the  legendary Freddie Mercury. 


‘The Quiet Man’ is an unheard-of atrocity

 ‘The Quiet Man’ is a trainwreck of a video game, where everything that  can go wrong goes wildly wrong. It’s not fun to play, it’s not fun to  watch, and it’s certainly not fun to complete in its entirety.