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  • Undefeated (2024)
    May 10, 2026

    Undefeated (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Frank Turner

    A heartfelt, reflective album that balances punk energy with songs about survival, mistakes, and moving forward.

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  • Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
    May 10, 2026

    Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

    Movies

    A grounded story about grief and loneliness occasionally interrupted by an octopus.

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  • Desaguar (2026)
    May 9, 2026

    Desaguar (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    Synx

    A dense, slow-burning shoegaze record with a bit more heavy guitar work that expected.

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  • Tales to Astonish #38 (Dec 1962)
    May 8, 2026

    Tales to Astonish #38 (Dec 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Hank Pym, Marvel Comics

    Tales to Astonish #38 introduces Egghead as Marvel learns its heroes are only as good as their villains — even if they’re a little silly.

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  • The Twilight Zone “The Four of Us Are Dying” (1960)
    May 8, 2026

    The Twilight Zone “The Four of Us Are Dying” (1960)

    The Twilight Zone, TV

    A noir-tinged Twilight Zone story about a shapeshifting conman whose schemes begin closing in on him.

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  • Cyan Blue (2024)
    May 7, 2026

    Cyan Blue (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Charlotte Day Wilson

    A modern R&B album built on warmth, atmosphere, and an incredible vocal performance.

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  • A Gilded Eternity (1990)
    May 6, 2026

    A Gilded Eternity (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    Loop

    A hypnotic wall of repetition and distortion, A Gilded Eternity burrows deep with dense riffs, buried vocals, and a relentless groove that sits somewhere between shoegaze, space rock, and pure sensory overload.

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  • Strange Tales #103 (Dec 1962)
    May 6, 2026

    Strange Tales #103 (Dec 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Fantastic Four, Human Torch

    Marvel is trying to merge superheroes with pulp sci-fi adventure, hinting at the cosmic Fantastic Four stories to come— it just doesn’t know how yet.

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  • Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – Final Thoughts
    May 6, 2026

    Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – Final Thoughts

    TV
    Daredevil, Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel Television

    Born Again Season 2 gets closer to understanding Daredevil as a superhero, but it still can’t fully let go of the idea that suffering is the character’s defining trait.

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  • Bleed For This (2016)
    May 5, 2026

    Bleed For This (2016)

    Movies

    A familiar but compelling boxing story elevated by strong performances, especially from Miles Teller.

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  • Warmer Than Gold (2026)
    May 5, 2026

    Warmer Than Gold (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    Ben Cook, GUV

    Warmer Than Gold feels like a late-90s Britpop throwback packed with hooks, but with just enough modern texture to keep it feeling current.

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  • Happiness (1990)
    May 4, 2026

    Happiness (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    The Beloved

    UK dance music that blends with pop creating some fun hooks and infectious grooves.

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  • Fantastic Four #9 (Dec 1962)
    May 4, 2026

    Fantastic Four #9 (Dec 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Fantastic Four

    Marvel tries its hand at comedy — with mixed results — but shows off its creative flexibility.

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  • How to Disappear (2024)
    May 2, 2026

    How to Disappear (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Casey

    A reflective, melodic rock album with elements of shoegaze that sits with grief and memory while carrying a quiet sense of resilience.

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  • The Pain, My Friend (2026)
    May 1, 2026

    The Pain, My Friend (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    Found on TikTok, Jillette Johnson

    A short, genre-hopping EP that covers a lot of ground without losing its identity.

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  • The Twilight Zone “What You Need” (1959)
    May 1, 2026

    The Twilight Zone “What You Need” (1959)

    The Twilight Zone, TV

    A mysterious peddler gives people exactly what they need — but greed complicates the bargain.

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  • Blood and Honey (2026)
    April 29, 2026

    Blood and Honey (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    Summer of Hate

    A dense, immersive shoegaze record that pulls in unexpected textures and keeps shifting beneath the surface.

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  • Strange Tales #102 (Nov 1962)
    April 29, 2026

    Strange Tales #102 (Nov 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Fantastic Four, Human Torch

    Anthology story. Superhero twist. Marvel is still figuring out how to blend these two worlds together.

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  • Lovegaze (2024)
    April 28, 2026

    Lovegaze (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Nailah Hunter

    An immersive, layered album that works more as a full experience than something built around individual songs.

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  • Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (1990)
    April 27, 2026

    Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    Fish

    A theatrical, atmospheric album that builds into something bigger than standard rock.

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  • The Incredible Hulk #4 (Nov 1962)
    April 27, 2026

    The Incredible Hulk #4 (Nov 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    The Hulk

    Two stories, two directions — one moving forward, one stuck in the past.

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  • Eternity (2025)
    April 25, 2026

    Eternity (2025)

    Movies

    A charming, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful story about love, memory, and the difficulty of choosing what matters most.

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  • Selling a Vibe (2026)
    April 24, 2026

    Selling a Vibe (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    The Cribs

    A fast, hooky indie rock record that leans on power-pop instincts while quietly looking back at where it’s been.

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  • The Twilight Zone “And When the Sky Was Opened” (1959)
    April 24, 2026

    The Twilight Zone “And When the Sky Was Opened” (1959)

    The Twilight Zone, TV

    Cosmic horror and existential dread collide in this high-concept sci-fi story.

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  • Little (1990)
    April 23, 2026

    Little (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    Vic Chestnutt

    This is stripped-down songwriting that feels completely exposed — and that’s what gives it its power.

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  • Fantastic Four #8 (Nov 1962)
    April 22, 2026

    Fantastic Four #8 (Nov 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Fantastic Four, Marvel Comics

    The importance of Fantastic Four #8 might sneak up on you, but this issue introduces Alicia Masters — who will profoundly change Ben Grimm — and finally makes every page count.

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  • The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
    April 21, 2026

    The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

    Every 90s Movie, Movies

    A stylish psychological thriller that has the ability to make you root for the wrong person.

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  • It’s Sorted (2024)
    April 21, 2026

    It’s Sorted (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Cheekface

    It’s Sorted by Cheekface made me an instant fan, pairing endless hooks with sharp, subversive humor.

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  • 3 Songs (1990)
    April 20, 2026

    3 Songs (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    Fugazi

    I didn’t realize I was a Fugazi fan—but apparently I am.

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  • Journey Into Mystery #86 (Nov 1962)
    April 20, 2026

    Journey Into Mystery #86 (Nov 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Marvel Comics, Thor

    Thor slips back into anthology sci-fi. Kirby pushes forward.

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  • The Pitt Season 2 — Final Thoughts
    April 18, 2026

    The Pitt Season 2 — Final Thoughts

    TV
    HBO Max, The Pitt

    Season 2 of The Pitt moves fast, hits hard, and somehow balances long-form storytelling with a pace that never lets your attention drift.

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  • Tales to Astonish #37 (Nov 1962)
    April 18, 2026

    Tales to Astonish #37 (Nov 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Hank Pym, Marvel Comics

    Marvel realizes every hero doesn’t have to tell the same story.

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  • The Twilight Zone “Judgment Night” (1959)
    April 17, 2026

    The Twilight Zone “Judgment Night” (1959)

    The Twilight Zone, TV

    A suspenseful Twilight Zone story about guilt and wartime consequences unfolding on a fog-shrouded ship.

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  • Big Sigh (2024)
    April 16, 2026

    Big Sigh (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Marika Hackman

    A dark, captivating record that pulls you in with shifting sounds and keeps you there with its emotional weight.

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  • 30 Minutes to Get Back: Episode 6
    April 16, 2026

    30 Minutes to Get Back: Episode 6

    30 Minutes to Get Back, Podcasts
    The Beatles

    Part 1 of Get Back ends with George’s shocking exit.

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  • Scrubs Season 10 Revival — Final Thoughts
    April 16, 2026

    Scrubs Season 10 Revival — Final Thoughts

    TV
    ABC, Hulu, Scrubs

    The Scrubs revival feels true to what made the original special. It’s not perfect yet, but if you love this show, there’s a lot here to enjoy.

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  • Lost Paradise (1990)
    April 15, 2026

    Lost Paradise (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    1990, Paradise Lost

    Chunky riffs, jackhammer drums, and vocals that make me think a demon wants to murder me.

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  • Journey Into Mystery #85 (Oct 1962)
    April 15, 2026

    Journey Into Mystery #85 (Oct 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Marvel Comics, Thor

    Marvel starts to realize how big Thor’s world can be.

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  • Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2 — First Look
    April 15, 2026

    Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2 — First Look

    TV
    Apple TV+, Your Friends & Neighbors

    Season 2 leans further into its take on wealth as performance — even invoking The Great Gatsby — but it feels like it may be stretching itself a bit in the process.

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  • Sunlight Echoes (2026)
    April 14, 2026

    Sunlight Echoes (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    Whitelands

    An album of shimmering guitars and layered sound that creates a hazy, immersive atmosphere where dark themes get run through a bright music.

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  • Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To (1990)
    April 13, 2026

    Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    Spaceman 3

    A trippy wall of psychedelic drone that fascinated me as often as it frustrated me.

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  • Tales to Astonish #36 (Oct 1962)
    April 13, 2026

    Tales to Astonish #36 (Oct 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Hank Pym, Marvel Comics

    Ant-Man embraces being a superhero, and that makes the anthology formula work.

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  • Roofman (2025)
    April 12, 2026

    Roofman (2025)

    Movies

    A more complex film than it first appears, moving past its slick crime setup into something much more human.

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  • Hacks Season 5 — First Look
    April 11, 2026

    Hacks Season 5 — First Look

    TV
    Hacks, HBO Max

    Hacks starts its final season the way it usually does — by putting its characters in an impossible situation and trusting itself to figure it out.

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  • Iechyd Da (2024)
    April 10, 2026

    Iechyd Da (2024)

    2024 Albums, Music
    Bill Ryder-Jones

    A fragile, intimate record where sadness and beauty sit side by side, always finding a way to rise.

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  • The Twilight Zone “Perchance to Dream” (1959)
    April 10, 2026

    The Twilight Zone “Perchance to Dream” (1959)

    The Twilight Zone, TV

    The series leans into surreal horror as a man becomes terrified to fall asleep.

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  • Torch of the Mystics (1990)
    April 9, 2026

    Torch of the Mystics (1990)

    90s Albums, Music
    Sun City Girls

    Twisting, unpredictable, and a little disorienting — but never completely falling apart as you try to keep up.

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  • Strange Tales #101 (Oct 1962)
    April 9, 2026

    Strange Tales #101 (Oct 1962)

    Comics, Marvel in the 60s
    Fantastic Four, Human Torch, Marvel Comics

    Marvel is adding superheroes to everything — ready or not.

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  • Deardon’s Number (2026)
    April 8, 2026

    Deardon’s Number (2026)

    2026 Albums, Music
    Rocket Rules

    A dreamy blend of indie pop and shoegaze where jangly Smiths-style riffs meet fuzzy guitars and bright melodies.

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  • Shrinking — Season 3 Final Thoughts
    April 8, 2026

    Shrinking — Season 3 Final Thoughts

    TV
    Apple TV+, Shrinking

    Season 3 of Shrinking feels like the end of one chapter — landing its story about grief while opening the door to something new.

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