Category: Pop Culture
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‘Perfect Crown’ | First Impressions
There is a very specific kind of confidence that a K-drama needs to hook you in its first episode, and Perfect Crown has it in a way that feels immediately calculated. This is a show that knows exactly what kind of story it wants to tell from the jump. It drops you into a glossy,…
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‘The Boys’ Final Season | First Impressions
It feels strange to say it out loud, but we are finally at the end of the road for The Boys. A show that once felt sharp, dangerous, and perfectly in sync with the cultural moment now arrives for its final season with a slightly different energy. Not worse, necessarily, but different in a way…
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MGK Live Concert in Sydney 14/04/26
Going into MGK’s Sydney show last night, I honestly thought I knew what to expect. I knew it would be loud, chaotic, maybe even a bit over the top. But going with my wife made it feel different from the start. There is something about sharing a live music experience with someone you love that…
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‘AEW Dynasty’ 2026 Event – Review
AEW Dynasty 2026 felt like one of those nights where everything just came together. Not in a perfect, every match is an all timer kind of way, but in that very AEW way where the energy is high, the crowd is locked in, and the big moments actually feel big. From the opening match to…
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‘Solanin’ (2010 Film) | Review in Retrospect
Sixteen years have passed since Solanin first hit theaters, and a recent rewatch has left me thinking about just how much it lingers long after the credits roll. Somehow, revisiting it now feels even more personal, like it is quietly reflecting on the small but meaningful moments of life that we often overlook. It is…
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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ | Review
It feels like the Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been getting dragged way harder than it deserves. Is it a masterpiece? Not even close. But it is also nowhere near the disaster some critics are making it out to be. Going in with expectations in check makes a big difference here, because what you actually…
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From ‘Dandadan’ to ‘One Piece’: Aina the End Delivers Another Hit with New Song ‘Luminous’
Aina the End is one of the most unique voices in the Japanese music scene, and her new song Luminous proves exactly why. From the first note, her voice is unmistakable, powerful, raw, and instantly captivating. Fans of her work will remember her incredible opening theme for Dandadan Season 2, and Luminous shows she can…
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‘Better Man’ – The Robbie Williams Movie | Review
There is a lot of music biopics in recent times and a lot of them generally feel the same. That cannot be said for the Robbie Williams biopic ‘Better Man’ which does something entirely off the wall in that it portrays Robbie as a CGI monkey throughout its entire runtime. The use of the CGI…
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Haruki Murakami’s ‘Kafka on the Shore’ | In Retrospect
When asked about the secret to understanding his novel, author Haruki Murakami had this to say: “Kafka on the Shore contains several riddles, but there aren’t any solutions provided. Instead, several of these riddles combine, and through their interaction the possibility of a solution takes shape. And the form this solution takes will be different for each…
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‘Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too?’ by The New Radicals | In Retrospect
Whether you were aware of it or not, you’ve likely heard a song written by the New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander. While the New Radicals only ever released one record—Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too?, which itself produced arguably the most timeless one hit wonder in music history “You Get What You Give” (this writer’s all…