Month: February 2019
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Nintendo Direct 2.27.19: Pokemon’s Gen-8 Reveal
Happy Wednesday, all! In what’s becoming a trend for Nintendo, this Tuesday came with an announcement for a *New* Nintendo Direct to be aired the next day. For us on the East Coast, that time was 9am, & now we have something else big to be excited about for 2019! Welcome to the world of…
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The Business People w/ Little Bird at The Evening Muse – Charlotte Music Reel
Happy Monday, All! Charlotte was a cold & rainy mess, over the course of Friday & Saturday, but I hope you still got the chance to go out and enjoy it anyhow. This week, we were back at The Evening Muse to see The Business People, CLT Powerhouses, put on a good presentation while Charleston’s…
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Gerard Way’s Umbrella Academy: Netflix “Season 1” Review & Analysis
Netflix has been going through a crisis of late in keeping with its all-around popular superhero shows. As of a few days ago, Netflix officially announced the cancellations of the two remaining Marvel hits “The Punisher” & “Jessica Jones”, not withstanding Jone’s 3rd Season coming up. It should go to the streaming service’s credit that…
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Courtney Lynn & Quinn take the Stage at Hattie’s Tavern: Monday Music Spotlight
Amidst the center of Charlotte playing host to The NBA All-Star Game, the Queen City still operated as it does in & around visitors swooping in. Closer to Uptown, but just far enough away, Hattie’s Tavern is becoming a favorite venue for its low-key atmosphere, mixed genre of crowds, and not in the least the…
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – Retro Thursday Review
With the stunning release of the Link’s Awakening trailer for the Switch, it seems as there’s no better time than to chronicle an older/newer title; A younger entry to the soon-to-be formally Gameboy title, Twilight Princess was my first venture this year, soon in 20XX to be known as the year of the backlog. Story-Time;…
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Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise – PS4 Review
When I think of a great anime game, I think of how the elements of what makes a good story thrive & how a specific game genre might be able to integrate all of them. Some games have accomplished a lot from thoughtful pairings; One Piece has found its stride in the open-world format within…
Entertainment + Culture Coverage of Independent Media from CLT & Beyond 