When Y2K hit at the turn of the millennium, the world began losing the special era of the 1990s. It was a decade of indie music, baggy clothes, Pokémon, and lots of fun television. The biggest TV series of the era saw Jennifer Aniston, Jerry Seinfeld, James Gandolfini, and George Clooney grace the screen with their at-the-time unknown presences and promising careers. From The Simpsons to The Sopranos , Friends to Seinfeld , the 90s was the start of a new era for TV—one that’s had an enduring legacy that we continue to remember fondly even 20+ years later....

Throughout history, ever since the era of the Greeks, it’s always been tragedy of varying degrees that attracts people to entertainment—and all stories are tragedies if you keep them going long enough. In the 21st century, the nature of tragedy hasn’t changed all that much. We empathize with characters as they live their lives, and we watch as they scramble to keep those lives whole while pieces fall apart. Yet, while every television character has aspects of tragedy to their stories, some come out far worse on the other end....

It’s no surprise that Nintendo consoles tend to host some of the best platformer games of all time. Long ago, Nintendo helped pioneer the genre with the original Donkey Kong arcade game, then went even further with their plumber mascot, Mario, who’s best known for his platforming games. The Nintendo Switch continues in this tradition, offering players a rich library full of great platformer games to enjoy. If you’re looking to jump your way to victory, there are some must-plays here....

No one wants to watch anime on a seedy site filled with annoying ads, pop-ups, and malware. If you want to watch anime the right way—still without paying a dime—you’re in the right place. The following sites offer the best anime streaming experience without requiring you to pay a single cent. You might have to sit through some ads, but we’re focusing on sites that aren’t too obnoxious. Is It Illegal to Stream Anime Online?...

Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane carved such a legacy that it needs no introduction. Even today, over 80 years since its initial release, the film remains a piece of cinema famed for its greatness. But what about the man who wrote, directed, starred, and produced that legendary film? His legacy took longer to set in Hollywood history, as if the ink in which his name was written bled slightly. In the 21st century, Orson Welles is a name synonymous with unrivaled creativity and genius, and he’s widely considered by his peers to be the greatest filmmaker to ever sit behind the camera....

Every once in a while, you might find songs that were always available in your Spotify playlists to suddenly be greyed out. You’ll only see greyed out songs if you enabled the Spotify setting that lets you see unavailable songs in your playlists; otherwise, those songs will simply disappear from your playlists altogether. To start seeing greyed out songs in Spotify, simply go to your Spotify app’s settings and toggle the button labeled Show unavailable songs in playlists :...

When the Christmas turkey is plucked dry, the New Year’s fireworks are fizzled out, and the holiday hangovers have faded away, we’re all reminded that we once again have another fifty weeks to slog through before the annual traditions come roaring again. We’ve grown sick of Christmas movies by this point—which are little more than fresh reminders of recent fun—and now we enter that time of year where everything is cold, wet, and bleak before spring....

When you’re playing an action-heavy mobile FPS game like Fortnite or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) or Call of Duty: Mobile , it can be frustrating when your fingers block portions of the screen. And for these kinds of mobile games where trigger actions are crucial, you’ll find yourself blocking the screen more often than not. Related: The best underrated mobile games The solution you need is a mobile gaming trigger button for your phone ....

So, you want to start a manga collection? Having a huge collection means that you can explore new series on a whim, and even crack open an old favorite whenever you want to. You’ll no longer have to make several trips to the bookstore or library when you have an entire collection at your fingertips. Collecting manga is an expensive hobby, so it’s best to make sure that you’re financially committed before you get started....

Sometimes, one ending to a movie just isn’t enough. We want more! Luckily for us, several filmmakers and studios have been generous enough to offer multiple conclusions. Or, you know, an alternate ending that wasn’t meant to see the light of day got leaked by somebody. Or, in some cases, multiple endings found their way to the public eye as bonus features on DVDs and Blu-rays. Nonetheless, from apocalyptic thrillers to comic book comedies, here are our picks for the best movies with alternate endings you should check out....

Time travel has fascinated audiences since H. G. Wells published his groundbreaking book The Time Machine in 1895. Today, time travel is more popular than ever—so much so that it’s cliché. Why is time travel so popular? Perhaps because, now more than ever, people want to escape the chaos and stress of their daily lives with a show that ponders the possibility of changing one’s fate via time. Shows about time travel are wildly different from one another, of course....

Some have brains, others have brawn. Some are chosen, others are coerced. Some willingly put themselves in harm’s way, others find themselves swept up in events beyond their control. Across galaxies, dimensions, and timelines, they all face one impossibly desperate situation after another—and somehow always come out on top, often with a few memorable one-liners. And they all end up as heroes in the end. Here are some of the greatest sci-fi heroes you need to know about from sci-fi movies and sci-fi TV series....

Can you believe it’s been more than a decade since Cards Against Humanity first stormed the world and became the go-to adult-themed party game for millions of fans around the world? While the irreverent and inappropriate gameplay can be fun for a while, there may come a time when you start feeling like Cards Against Humanity has lost its luster—and when that time comes, it can quickly become an edgy cringe-fest without its novelty factor....

In anime, immortals always have the upper hand—whether it’s against the hottest fire, the coldest ice, or even the sharpest blade. Immortality usually comes from some kind of regenerative ability, but it could also come from a magical artifact, a blessing from the gods, or maybe a pact made with the devil. And while immortality seems desirable at first glance, it can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing....

As I’ve grown older, I’ve lost much of my competitive spirit. These days, I prefer to play toward a shared victory that forces me to work with my teammate(s) and develop collaborative bonds. And while larger cooperative board games can be fun with the right group, I’m the kind of person who likes smaller outings with tighter gameplay between fewer players. Sadly, while the board gaming hobby is full of great two-player games, many are designed for head-to-head conflict....

Green is often associated with nature, healing, and abundance. It symbolizes balance, equilibrium, youth, and fertility. But when it spins dark, it can also represent envy and jealousy. In all forms of art, the color green has been used to indicate these emotions and feelings—and anime is no exception. In anime, this color is most commonly expressed in a character’s hair color. Green hair is rare to see in real life, but not in anime....

Found footage films are niche, mostly made up of indie horrors and student film projects. There’s no need for fancy equipment, special effects, or reams of extras; only a cheap camcorder and a handful of actors (or mates who owe you a favor). As the genre’s name suggests, found footage films imitate the look of old home movies, so they’re relatively quick and easy to make. The visuals are wholly unimpressive next to Hollywood blockbusters, but that’s part of the charm....

Famous cities around the world each have their own identities, and those clichés show up in movies all the time. Need a busy, bustling city? New York. Romantic mystique? Paris or Rome. Exploring fame, fortune, and dreams? Los Angeles is always there. But with Tokyo, it’s a bit different. No matter what kind of movie or genre, it’s hard to separate the setting from its ethnic backdrop. Japanese culture is distinct, inexplicable, and intricate....

One exciting thing about anime is that sometimes the story features real-world locations that you can actually visit in person—except they’re drawn in the vision and style of the anime. Indeed, the directors and illustrators of anime don’t just put effort into their character designs, but also into the backgrounds and settings that give life to the story. Some of these real-life places are iconic enough that you might recognize them even if you’ve never been to Japan, but sometimes the real-world location is itself mundane and only noteworthy because a certain event or plot point just happens to take place there....

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned murder mystery? It’s the driving force behind the enduring popularity of police procedurals, true crime podcasts, and murder mystery parties. It all comes down to the compelling nature of a single question: “Who did it?” Or, in some vernaculars, who done it. That led to the fun name for this entire genre of movies: the whodunit murder mystery. A whodunit is a crime story that features a detective solving a murder case with a list of suspects and clues at their disposal....