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Viral NADC Burger Opens Second Location in Chicago's Wicker Park
The Drop-In opened its doors in 2023 and with it came the Not A Damn Chance burger, a viral burger sensation out of Austin, Texas.
Alex Orona
Mar 282 min read


The Power Saber is the Best Lightsaber Toy Ever
Honestly? It is pretty damn cool to have a plastic lightsaber that works so much like the real thing.
Antal Bokor
Sep 10, 20243 min read


From the Archives: The Strokes @ Metro Chicago
Back in 2022, The Strokes made their way to Chicago for a fundraiser concert at Metro (or Metro Cabaret or The Metro, or however you'd...

Julian Ramirez
Mar 8, 20244 min read


Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for March
With my (almost) weekly "Lets Get Physical" posts reminding why I adore the physical media world, I felt like it would be a good idea to...

Julian Ramirez
Mar 5, 20242 min read


Notes from the Cinema: Madame Web
I'll be honest, there was no way I was heading into Madame Web with an open mind and that kinda sucks. But it's not entirely on me.

Julian Ramirez
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Let's Get Physical: Liars' Mess & "Mess on a Mission"
Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...

Julian Ramirez
Feb 16, 20244 min read


Preview: No Need to Wait Until the “Next Time Around” for Liam Kazar’s Latest Single
It's been a couple of years since Liam Kazar's excellent debut Due North graced our ears.

Julian Ramirez
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Live Service Games are our Future According to a Damning Report
With Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League releasing, yet another live service game has hit the market. While they are supposedly the...
Antal Bokor
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Best Free Games of 2023
With 2023 closed, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the things that stood out in gaming. After combing the annals of Steam, we have...
Alex Orona
Jan 29, 20242 min read


I Didn’t Find the Treasure I Hoped When I Raided Phantom Abyss
I’m still undecided whether Early Access games are saving video games, or making them worse. Sometimes, however, they just lead to...
Antal Bokor
Jan 25, 20243 min read


New Puzzle Game We Were Here Expeditions: The Friendship Free this Month
If you like puzzle games, especially asymmetrical cooperative puzzle games, the We Were Here series is a fantastic effort. There’s one...
Antal Bokor
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Taste The Rainbow: The Flavor Craze, Now Featuring AI Flavor-Generated Coke
So, maybe it’s a bit of culinary curmudgeon in me that’s not really ever been a fan of taking something that’s already good, like an...

Marielle Bokor
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Review: Star Trek Lower Decks 'Twovix' Is Vindication for Janeway, a Love Letter to Voyager
If you’re not familiar with Voyager’s episode “Tuvix” you’ve missed out on one of the longest running debates among Star Trek fans....
Antal Bokor
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Review: Modest Mouse Marks 25 years of The Lonesome Crowded West at a Packed Riviera Theatre
When you’re reaching 30 years as a band and you have as much in the tank as Modest Mouse, you should count yourself as lucky. While...

Julian Ramirez
Feb 12, 20233 min read


Got Rhythm? Prove it in Hi-Fi Rush
A review of the rhythm game Hi-Fi Rush

Marielle Bokor
Feb 5, 20233 min read


Marvel's Free Comic Book Day Titles Lead The Way Into Big Stories
As always, free comic book day stands as a celebration for all that is comics but also is a time for solicitations and previews into...
Alex Orona
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Review: Turnstile, JPEGMafia, and Snail Mail Turned Aragon into One Big Mosh
Every once in a while there is a show lineup that looks strange on paper but you know it will hit the spot. This was certainly the case...

Julian Ramirez
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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