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‘Heaven is for Real’: A Movie Review

Heaven is for Real is a refreshing take on life beyond death, the struggle of a man with his faith, and the great question that most humans ponder: Is Heaven really for real? Most Christian movies set foot on the trappings of a typical Christ-centered story: The character struggles, he prays to God, he finds ...

Armin Auctor

Beaming light through the clouds.

The Battle of Animated Movies: ‘Spirited Away’ Vs. ‘Toy Story 4’

Comparing animated movies, Toy Story 4 may be a huge hit in North America, but it has been defeated in China by Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 classic Spirited Away. Why? It’s not a surprise, actually. Japanese vs. American animated movies Pixar finally launched its beloved Toy Story characters with a bang for the final installment. It has ...

Armin Auctor

A scene from 'Spirited Away.'

Musical Fumble and the Amazing Recovery During Tchaikovsky Finals

At the finals of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, a pianist from China was faced with a difficult situation when he ended up playing a concerto different from what the orchestra was playing. To the surprise of the audience, the pianist quickly recovered. The confusion Twenty-year-old An Tienxiu was supposed to play Tchaikovsky’s Piano ...

Raven Montmorency

The Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow.

How Classical Music Has a Therapeutic Effect on the Human Body

The music that you listen to affects your health. Positive sounds from soft music have healing powers that harmonize the body and mind. This is especially true of classical music. An American woman, Edith Zook, at 83 years old suffered from an irregular heartbeat that caused her to faint suddenly. On January 15, 2006, Zook ...

Helen London

A music instrument being played in ancient China.

‘Game of Thrones’ Represents the Real World Almost Too Perfectly

Game of Thrones, the most popular show in the history of television, has finally ended. Though many longtime fans were unhappy with how the story wrapped up in the last season, it should be clear to any political theorist that Game of Thrones captures the chaotic reality of our world quite beautifully. Daenerys: The communist ...

Max Lu

'Game of Thrones.'

K-Pop and the Masculinity Crisis

K-pop has been a global cultural phenomenon for the past few years. In a world dominated by Hollywood and U.S. pop music, South Korean boy bands carved out their own niche, creating millions of followers. However, K-pop’s rise to popularity has been a hotly debated subject, with some saying that its influence creates a crisis ...

Armin Auctor

A South Korean boy band.

Amazon Prime’s ‘Bosch’ Doesn’t Care What Chinese Communists Think

China’s increasing influence on American studios has been quite successful in preventing movies and TV shows from depicting the horrific nature of the Chinese regime. However, Amazon Prime’s Bosch series is an exception in this regard. ‘Bosch’ showing China’s dark side Bosch, starring Titus Welliver, is a show that is based on a series of ...

Max Lu

Amazon Prime's 'Bosch.'

Top 6 Emerging Trends in Gaming

Gaming is one of the biggest industries in the world, with consumers spending around US$115 billion dollars on games and related services in 2018. By 2020, spending is expected to increase to over US$128 billion. And while only 29 percent of the revenues were from smartphone gamers in 2016, the figure is projected to hit ...

Armin Auctor

Gamers playing.

Google Stadia: The Future of Gaming

Google Stadia offers a glimpse into what the future of gaming will look like. The soon-to-be-launched service offers players the ability to stream a game at the highest possible quality through any device, be it a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. One can play for a few hours at home on a PC and then ...

Armin Auctor

Google Stadia logo.

Guess What’s Happening After ‘Avengers Endgame’

After acquiring 21st Century Fox in March this year, Disney has for the first time released its multi-year schedule for its films. The movies include those produced by Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Blue Sky Studios, Fox, and Fox Searchlight. According to the schedule, Disney will be releasing close to 65 films over the next eight years. ...

Armin Auctor

'Avengers Endgame.'