Entertainment
Roman Holiday Review (1953)
William Wyler directs Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in the film that made her a star. Charming, beautiful, and honest enough to skip the fairy tale ending. A perfect film.
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Pro Wrestling
Federation Fridays #1: Bret Hart vs. The 1-2-3 Kid (RAW, July 11, 1994)
The WWF Championship match from RAW on July 11, 1994 is still the best television match I've ever seen. Bret Hart and The 1-2-3 Kid made me believe at eight years old. They still do. Read all about it in the debut edition of Federation Fridays.
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Entertainment
Charade Review (1963) (Throwback Thursday #4)
Stanley Donen directs Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in their only film together — a mystery thriller dressed up as a romantic comedy, and one of the most underrated films of the 1960s. The Audrey Hepburn Rewatch series rolls on, this time doubled up as the fourth Throwback Thursday feature.
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Game Reviews
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review
Lord of Hatred is the expansion Diablo IV needed. The Warlock is phenomenal, the Horadric Cube gives you real gear agency, and the War Plan revamps the endgame without adding a single new activity. This is the best Diablo IV has ever been.
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Game Reviews
Super Mario Bros. Review (1985) (Retro WedNESday #5)
Super Mario Bros. is the first game I ever played and my first gaming memory. This week's Retro WedNESday game review looks back on the all-time classic. Forty years later it's still just as fun as it ever was. Some things don't need improving.
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Game Columns
PC Gamer Writer Doesn’t Like James Bond and Thinks You Shouldn’t Be Able to Play As Him Because of It
The Riot Retort is back and this time PatriotPaine is responding to PC Gamer's Joshua Wolens, who thinks James Bond just doesn't belong in video games. Spoiler: PatriotPaine disagrees, and he's got the Nathan Drake comparison to prove it.
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Entertainment
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Review (1961)
Blake Edwards directs Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in one of the most iconic performances in cinema history. Charming, beautiful, and a little melancholy in all the right ways.
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Entertainment
The Children’s Hour Review (1961)
William Wyler directs Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine in one of the darker films either actress ever made. A child's malicious lie destroys two women's lives, and the ending doesn't pull its punch.
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Game Reviews
Mouse P.I. For Hire Review (PS5)
Mouse P.I. For Hire is exactly the kind of game the industry used to make before everything had to be a platform. Gorgeous visuals, a genuinely funny noir story, and the heart of a PS3-era gem.
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Game Columns
The Sunday Sermon #3: Red Dead Redemption – Abigail Marston and the Woman Who Kept No Record
Three weeks on Red Dead Redemption ends with the character who holds the whole story together. Abigail Marston and 1 Corinthians 13 on love that keeps no record of wrongs.
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Game Guides
Diablo IV Horadric Cube Guide: How to Craft the Best Gear
The Horadric Cube isn't a better version of the Occultist. It's a precision crafting tool, and if you know how to use it, you can build gear with the stats you want and from using any tier of item as a base. Here's the full breakdown.
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Entertainment
Short Story Saturday #1: Jim’s Bad Deed (A Gunsmoke Origin Story)
Before Dodge City. Before the badge. Jim's Bad Deed is a Gunsmoke origin story set in the Dakota Territory, where one man's lie set a tragedy in motion that wouldn't catch up to Matt Dillon for a long time.
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Entertainment
Top 5 Audrey Hepburn Movies
Audrey Hepburn had a career that spanned five decades and remains one of the most timeless filmographies in Hollywood history. From Roman Holiday to Wait Until Dark, here are her five best films — plus honorable mentions and a few misses.
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Entertainment
Maverick Review (1994) (Throwback Thursday #3)
Mel Gibson at his peak, Jodie Foster at her most charming, and one of the most likable supporting casts of the nineties. Maverick (1994) is still an absolute blast.
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Entertainment
Deep Impact Review (1998)
Deep Impact came out the same summer as Armageddon and has been unfairly compared to it ever since. It is the better film. Robert Duvall is outstanding, Tea Leoni earns her emotional payoff, and it treats the audience like adults.
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Game Reviews
Gun.Smoke Review (Retro WedNESday #4)
Retro WedNESday finally features an actual NES game. Gun.Smoke swaps the spaceships for cowboys and the result is one of Capcom's best early shooters. Here's why it still holds up.
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Game Reviews
Starfield Review (PS5)
Starfield on PS5 is the best version of the game that's ever existed. The shooting is great, exploration rewards patience, and Free Lanes fixes the biggest launch complaints.
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The Forge
The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening for Gamers
You've been farming in Stardew Valley for years. Turns out the real thing works the same way. Here's your starter questline for getting something in the ground this spring.
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The Forge
Pixels to Petals: You’re Already a Gardener, You Just Don’t Know It Yet
Harvest Moon 64 got me into farming games. Real gardening came from my mom. At some point I realized they scratch the exact same itch — and if you play farming sims, you're already halfway there.
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Game Guides
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Jackdaw Upgrade Path: Stop Wasting Resources and Upgrade in the Right Order
Ship combat is the heart of Black Flag, and the Jackdaw is only as good as what you've put into it. Here's the upgrade order that actually matters and where to farm the resources to get there.
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