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fromOpen Culture
18 hours ago

How Fritz Lang's Metropolis Created the Blueprint for Modern Science Fiction (1927)

A vast, miserable proletariat squanders its days in meaningless toil. Society is under the control of ultra-wealthy business magnates. In order to pacify the underclass, the ruling class pins its hopes on a technological solution: artificial intelligence. Welcome to the year 2026, as envisioned in Fritz Lang's Metropolis.
Film
from48 hills
7 months ago

Scissor Sisters' Babydaddy grows into a new 'Nostalgia' - 48 hills

"I decided to move there right after college in 1999. This is where I'd go to discover some great creative moments for myself. I just wanted to hear music everywhere."
San Francisco
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
7 months ago

Why 'Squid Game' Shouldn't Continue with an American Spin-off

Squid Game's anti-capitalist message diminishes with new adaptations, leading to concerns about the integrity of its original themes.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
8 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Nathaniel Oliver: A Tension Worth Keeping Because the Drift is Always There

Nathaniel Oliver's new paintings illustrate characters navigating a shared landscape, exploring themes of survival and community amid unseen dangers.
fromConsequence
9 months ago

Chevelle announce new album, unveil single "Jim Jones (Cowards, Pt. 2)"

"History teaches us the longest rabbit hole has no end," the band succinctly said... following up the ominous message expressed in the prior single... "Human Existence encompasses both inherent challenges and potential," stated the band. "It's up to you how to pass the time. Enjoy."
London music
Media industry
fromOpen Culture
9 months ago

Ridley Scott's Cinematic TV Commercials: An 80-Minute Compilation Spanning 1968-2023

The predictions made by a 1999 commercial about the future are ironic when viewed from 2025.
Ridley Scott's advertising work showcases a blend of dystopian themes and varied narratives.
fromGameSpot
9 months ago

Borderlands 4: Every Vault Hunter Explained

"She's definitely the spookiest Siren we've ever had... She's the first Siren who can manifest physical beings into existence... the first Siren who focuses a lot on kinetic damage."
Video games
Parenting
fromIndieWire
9 months ago

'The Last of Us' Review: Episode 4 Asks If It's Better to Be Safe Than Sorry - Spoilers

Isaac chooses empathy over violence, highlighting themes of humanity and moral choices in a dystopian world.
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