London’s West End is currently experiencing a profound resurgence of ancient Greek tragedies, with two standout productions captivating audiences: Elektra, starring Brie Larson, and Oedipus, featuring Rami Malek. These performances not only showcase the timeless relevance of Sophocles’ works but also highlight the adaptability of these ancient narratives to contemporary Read more
To celebrate the release of the new Lord of the Rings anime, War of the Rohirrim, we will discuss how important The Lord of the Rings has been in making Games Workshop the largest and most successful miniature hobby gaming company in the world. Given their huge success, you might Read more
Secret Level is an adult animated anthology series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on December 10, 2024. Created by Tim Miller, known for “Deadpool” and “Love, Death & Robots,” the series comprises fifteen standalone episodes, each set within the universe of a different video game franchise. The show features Read more
As you probably already know, this week the movie Wicked came out in cinemas. And you also probably know that Wicked is based on The Wizard of Oz, but what you probably don’t know is how The Wizard of Oz took some of its inspiration from Homer’s Odyssey. We will Read more
Today on World Philosophy Day, we will talk about Mr. Robot, the tv series starring Rami Malek that has many important and not so obvious philosophical sub-plots in the show. In case you are not familiar with Mr. Robot, it is a show that was in part inspired by Fight Read more
The Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse, hosted by journalist and author Graham Hancock, presents a controversial take on the possibility of advanced prehistoric civilizations that existed before recorded history and were wiped out by a cataclysmic flood. Hancock, who is known for his alternative archaeology theories, explores ancient sites around the Read more
The newly released Warriors album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, a concept album based on a fictional New York gang, is making waves not only for its artistic depth but also for its thematic inspiration drawn from Xenophon’s Anabasis. This ancient Greek work, which recounts the journey of 10,000 Read more
Kaos: A Modern Spin on Ancient Greek Mythology Kaos, a new Netflix series, is a bold and inventive reimagining of Greek mythology. Set in a world that blends the ancient with the contemporary, Kaos brings the timeless tales of gods and mortals to a modern audience with a fresh, irreverent, Read more
Marvel Comics’ Elektra made a surprise appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, so lets take a look at the history of Elektra and her roots in Greek myth. Marvel’s Elektra is a complex character who has become an iconic figure in the Marvel Universe, particularly in association with Daredevil. Created by Read more
Alien Romulus is finally out in the cinemas, more than 7 years since the last Alien movie came out (Alien Covenant in 2017). The title immediately hints that there is some mythological connection to the theme of the movie, continuing the trend started in 2012’s Prometheus. In Prometheus they used Read more