Just the other day, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics started, as the world prepares to celebrate 2,802 years since the first official Olympics in 776BC (unofficially the games were older than that, but 776 BC is the recognized date for …
At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, a song from the science-fiction film TRON: Ares clinched the Best Rock Song award — one of the night’s most talked-about moments. The track, “As Alive as You Need Me …
To prepare for this summer’s release of Christopher Nolan’s retelling of Homer’s Odyssey, we have something special for you. Epic: The Musical Epic: The Musical (often stylized simply as EPIC) is a multi-part musical project written, composed, and produced by …
A few weeks ago, Cyclades: Legendary Edition was again named the greatest board game of all time by BoardGameBollocks, a YouTube channel all about board games. Every year they release an updated edition of their greatest board games of all …
Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival held in honor of the god Saturn, is widely regarded as one of the most influential pagan celebrations in shaping the traditions of modern Christmas. This festive period, marked by merriment, gift-giving, and a temporary …
After a successful first season that adapted The Lightning Thief, Disney+ and Hulu returned this December with Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians — an adaptation of Rick Riordan’s second novel, The Sea of Monsters. The new season …
Last night Hades II won the Best Action Game (of the year) at The Game Awards (like the Oscars for video games). When The Game Awards announced Hades II as the winner of Best Action Game, it capped a year …
Since its debut in 2016, Stranger Things has been praised for its blend of 1980s nostalgia, heartfelt character storytelling, and imaginative supernatural horror. Yet beneath the pop-culture references, Dungeons & Dragons terminology, and Spielbergian aesthetics lies another, deeper layer of …
It’s time for the yearly Big Give Christmas Challenge from Classics for All, the UK charity that specializes in improving Classics education in UK schools. Classics for All is a UK-based educational charity dedicated to bringing the study of the …
To celebrate the release of Zootopia 2 earlier this week, let’s take a look at how Aesop’s Fables influenced Zootopia 2. But before you do that, you might want to visit our old blog post about Aesop, the Father of …