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Love and Racial Division Highlight Atlanta’s Best Episode This Season Hot off the heels of Atlanta Season 2’s excellent third episode, we have been graced with greatness once again with “Helen.” While “Money Bag Shawty” was a superb showcase for Atlanta’s humor and…
The phrase “they make it look easy” has never rung more true as it has regarding pros playing Fortnite. However, the more I’ve put myself out there, game after game, the more confident I’ve become in my play. And that confidence has manifested itself back in my everyday life in surprising ways.
Everyone’s Got a Reason for Playing Come on in guys! While you’re at it, get the tissues ready, because this was an emotional rollercoaster of an episode. You see, there are really two ways to view a Survivor season: the…
How Donkey Kong Country Crafts a Foreboding Tale of the Unknown Donkey Kong Country is among the finest 2D platformers ever and one of the best-looking and best-controlling games of its time. On the narrative front, however, many may find…
All We Hear Is Radio Ga Ga I’ve been on a music binge lately. For anyone that knows me, this comes as no surprise. Another unsurprising fact about myself: I have an undying love for Saints Row 3. I introduce…
Was a Curse Reversed? Come on in guys! After last week’s juicy 4-3-1 vote on Survivor: Ghost Island that sent Morgan packing, surely things can’t possibly get better this week. Well, ye of little faith are in for a treat. We pick…
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The Punished Podcast
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