Boston ain’t the biggest city around, but it has carved out a name for itself in the US, chiefly for its sports fans, prestigious universities, and love for beer and baked beans (hence the nickname Beantown). On top of several historical figures—like Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allan Poe, and Benjamin Franklin—being born in Boston, the capital city is also home to a handful of Hollywood A-listers, including Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Casey Affleck, Edward Norton, and Chris Evans....

Board games can be an incredibly fun way to get away from a screen for a while. It’s just you, your friends, and the game. But there is one area where video games often beat out board games: the ability to pick up and play without a huge time investment. Many board games require a good chunk of time to set up, and then another big chunk of time to actually play, and then some more time to clean up and pack away!...

Anime creators—and manga creators, known as “mangaka”—like to derive their characters’ names from stories outside Japan, taking inspiration from foreign cultures. You know, much like how we do with Western characters in TV, movies, and books. But it doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes anime characters have names wrought with irony, puns, and other kinds of Japanese wordplay that are impossible to catch if you aren’t fluent. Whatever the case, there are some really interesting names in anime!...

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) being the highest-grossing film franchise in history, many have tried to imitate its success by copying the formula. But it’s not that easy. The problem? Too many copycats think it’s all about the fights and action sequences. Sure, the fights are great—but it’s the drama and character work that gives stakes to those fights. Furthermore, Marvel’s cinematic success goes beyond just the MCU. Between the X-Men and Spider-Man films, it’s downright impressive how much good stuff they’ve put out over the last few decades....

With the release of Google Chrome 88 in January 2021, Chrome removed support for Adobe Flash Player . While most of the web has already moved away from Flash, one area that held on for as long as it could was the Flash games community. Now that the world’s most popular web browser no longer supports Adobe Flash Player, you may find that your favorite Flash games are no longer playable on the web....

If there’s one thing I love about sci-fi movies, it’s that they’re so often based on intriguing premises that’ll leave their mark on you. And when a film executes well on its concept? Well, it’ll stick with you for a long time—possibly even forever. The nature of science fiction allows these films to explore incredibly novel concepts that don’t exist in the real world but feel like they could. That makes them extremely memorable right from the get-go, in ways that are more relatable than, say, fantasy movies....

Documentaries exploded in popularity after the success of several high-profile titles in the 2000s, including Fahrenheit 9/11 , Super Size Me , and An Inconvenient Truth . In 2015, Netflix foresaw just how popular documentaries would become and began churning out their own original productions: My Own Man , Hot Girls Wanted , My Beautiful Broken Brain , etc. Some even went viral, like Amanda Knox , which spurred documentary fever further....

The main ingredient of any amazing anime is a great cast of characters. However, even the best anime series can have a few awful characters mixed in, whether for plot development or just to make you mad. You probably have several names that come to mind when you think of anime characters you absolutely loathe. We also have plenty of our own names that really tick us off! Here are our picks for the most hated anime characters who are despicable, repulsive, or just really annoying!...

Though anime is filled with characters who have all sorts of unique abilities, we can’t forget about all the inanimate characters that are super cool in their own way. We’re talking about the cars, motorcycles, and other forms of transportation used by the characters. Whether they’re built to survive battle, travel from planet to planet, equipped with weapons of mass destruction, or even just designed to help characters relax and wind down, there are all kinds of awesome vehicles littered throughout various anime series....

Seth Rogen first debuted back in 1999 as Ken in Freaks and Geeks , and it wasn’t long after that he exploded in popularity to become one of Hollywood’s most iconic comedic actors. But even beyond his hilarious antics, Rogen has shown potential for drama, something that surprised even naysayers. These days, Rogen is more busy producing than acting—think Invincible and The Boys —but he still has an ear for comedy from time to time....

Can you imagine how different modern sitcoms would be if Friends had never seen the light of day? The show that defined the term “The One With…” has endured over three decades since its initial release, significantly affecting the course of TV culture in its wake. The exploits of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey entertained audiences for ten seasons, with each cast member growing in reputation—and they were able to work with some of Hollywood’s finest actors and celebrities throughout the run of Friends ....

While every video game console has its share of exclusives, they aren’t always the main reason you want to buy them. For example, sometimes you go for a console because it’s the most powerful or has the best versions of third-party games. In the case of Nintendo, for many a console generation, the main reason to buy a Nintendo console is the exclusives. In this roundup of Nintendo Switch exclusives, you’ll see a few familiar games… but plenty of others, too....

What comes to mind when you think of your favorite sci-fi TV shows, specifically those set in space? Most likely a spaceship! Or perhaps a space station. Either way, it’s not unusual at all. Why? Because in most sci-fi TV shows set in space, the spaceships are what give the show its visual identity. Plus, they’re often pretty awesome. But not all spaceships on TV are made equal. That’s why we’ve rounded up and ranked the coolest spaceships on TV....

Explaining the rules of a board game to a player might just be the worst aspect of this awesome hobby—especially when that player doesn’t play board games often. At best, you can expect an awkward few minutes as you stumble through instructions and hope something solid lands well enough that they can make it through their first game. At worst, they don’t get it at all and have a terrible experience....

As Francis Ford Coppola stood in Marlon Brando’s Hollywood home, watching the actor stuff cotton balls into his jowls to re-shape his face to match that of a much older man, he knew he had an uphill battle on hand to convince executives that Brando was the one for the role. Being the cunning film director he was, Coppola put Brando’s audition tape—which Brando thought was an equipment test—in the middle of the audition tapes pile for Paramount executives....

I’m notorious for not fully finishing an anime. It’s a bad habit, but sometimes I just get bored or confused. You’ve probably experienced that moment when an anime disappoints you. You sadly close out of the browser, amazed that the anime creator ruined such a unique idea. Let’s take a look at the anime that I’ve stopped watching, and maybe you’ll find that they didn’t meet your expectations either. Related: What is Jujutsu Kaisen and why is it so popular?...

Just about everyone would enjoy the chance to play a tabletop RPG. They’re an incredibly fun experience for everyone. However, the issue with tabletop RPGs is that someone needs to be the game master. This is a completely different experience from being a player. It can be incredibly fun and rewarding to be the game master, but some groups just can’t find someone to step up and take on the role....

It’s no secret that cosplay can get expensive. Between the costume itself, wigs and accessories, makeup, and props, you might find that dressing up as your favorite character costs more than you’re willing to spend… or perhaps your craft skills aren’t up to snuff. But there’s good news! Not every iconic character has an overly complicated outfit or design. Here are several low-budget cosplay ideas that are easy to put together and don’t cost much....

When you’re playing a game or watching anime, do you ever recognize a familiar voice that you’ve heard elsewhere? Chances are, the same actor is behind both voices. Some voice actors manipulate their voices in unexpected ways. Put a human face on certain characters, and the results can be shocking. Let’s take a look at some of these faces—you’d never guess that these talented voice actors are actually behind your favorite characters....

When WarnerMedia announced HBO Max, they mentioned quite a few content partners. Of course there was HBO, but there was also Comedy Central, DC, Adult Swim, Doctor Who , and more. There was one major partner that you still don’t see mentioned often, if at all, on the HBO Max website: Criterion . The Criterion Collection is a major name amongst major film buffs, but it includes films that appeal to casual movie fans as well....