Month: August 2015
Review: Black Wing – …Is Doomed
…Is Doomed begins with an analog arpeggio and a tip of the hat toward the cavernous hollow and wash that is witch house, only to be kindly betrayed by wave of warm synths that rises from the depths in order to distance Black Wing from the kitsch occult leanings that suffocate less imaginative artists. … read more
Wasatch Art Soiree 2015
Comfortably nestled within the Wasatch Mountains, the organization known as Alta Community Enrichment (ACE) has been dedicated to providing their community with exposure to the arts. ACE is known for using ski resorts such as Alta and Snowbird as venues for over 70 annual events, and have awarded several grants to local people and organizations
Not Alone: Westminster’s Title IX Symposium
Across the country, colleges are attempting to shake off a rather unpleasant part of college culture; rape culture. … read more
SLUG x FYF Fest 2015: Day Two
FYF Day Two was hotter and more crowded than ever, but the highly anticipated and top-notch Sunday lineup kept the momentum going. … read more
Review: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
If I had to pick a single reason why I love Gears of War … well, I’d be at a loss for words. It isn’t just the way Epic Games adapted cover and blind-fire mechanics from games like Kill.Switch, or those “bro-fist-bump” moments playing through the campaign with your buddy. … read more
SLUG x FYF Fest 2015: Day One
After smoothly making our way into LA’s Exposition Park for Day One of FYF Fest (aside from getting my perfume confiscated), we set about exploring the massive festival space, which comprises four major stages—Main, Lawn, Trees and Arena—and a new Woods Stage, which featured all-day-long DJ sets by Horse Meat Disco underneath shiny, colorful tassels.
Dungeons & Dragons: Princes of the Apocalypse
The Temple of Elemental Evil is the kind of module mentioned in the same reverential tones as Ravenloft and Planescape, and it’s one of the most famous pre-made adventures in the whole of tabletop RPGs. … read more
Review: Rare Replay
The Nintendo 64 is the greatest, most important console ever. It’s a big claim, but the sheer amount of revolutionary concepts being brought, en masse, to fruition by one console, was a towering accomplishment. … read more
Review: Razer – Tartarus Gaming Keypad
The Tartarus is a keypad designed specifically for gaming; it works as a type of extension of the keyboard, but it’s more ergonomic. … read more
Review: Nobunagun – The Complete Series
Drawing upon my experience with anime, it doesn’t seem like Nobunagun has done much to revolutionize the genre. … read more
AFLA – Artists for Local Agriculture: Music and Farming
Artists for Local Agriculture (AFLA) is exactly what it sounds like: local artists who gather together for one specific passion—urban farming. … read more
Review: Fraggle Rock: Journey to the Everspring
Though we, the 20- and 30-something nerds, have hijacked the medium over the last few decades, comic books, for the most part, have been thought of as primarily for children. … read more
