Tag: Culture
The Joy and Misery of Hunting for Video Game Trophies
For some, relentlessly unlocking achievements is a lifestyle. For others, it’s a headache. Source
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Why Is Everyone So Mad At Gabbie Hanna?
Grace Bukunmi for BuzzFeed News Gabbie Hanna at her home in Los Angeles on May 6, 2021 When I got to YouTuber Gabbie Hanna’s $2.2 million Studio City home in Los Angeles last month, I rang the doorbell and was promptly told to let myself in. “Door’s open,” her boyfriend…
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The Case For Deleting Everything
There’s one line from Twitter power user Chrissy Teigen’s latest mea culpa that I haven’t been able to get out of my head. Teigen, who recently returned to the platform less than a month after announcing she was quitting it forever, tweeted an apology to media personality Courtney Stodden, who…
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How “Shrek” Changed Animated Movies Forever
When did Shrek win you over? Do you remember which scene? For me, it’s when the Gingerbread Man has both of his legs cut off while being tortured for information on whether he knew the Muffin Man (the Muffin Man?). It’s not a scene that’s crucial to the story by…
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After another canceled year in the desert, Burning Man plans for a virtual event
Last month, the organization behind Burning Man announced that the festival/experience would not be returning to the desert of Nevada this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and would instead be attempting a virtual event, once again aiming to bring attendees access to a handful of web-based experiences. Today, the…
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Why Is It So Hard to Be Evil in Video Games?
Sometimes there are too many choices. Most of the time, “good versus evil” isn’t very clear-cut. Source
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