Batman is not exactly the first superhero that comes to mind when you're on the look-out for cute Amigurumi patterns. But I assure you, this yarn-Caped Crusader is absolutely adorable. … [Read more...]
Bates Motel – Dork TV Preview
Bates Motel is next in our Autumn TV Preview. And you're in luck: you can catch the first episode tonight. And just in case the title hasn't tipped you off to what this show is about, let's take a look at the makings of a charming young chap named Norman... … [Read more...]
Quiet: the face of ‘sexism in games’ articles for the next generation
Scantily clad, voluptuous, voiceless sniper lady. Personally, I think it’s a bit much – but who am I to judge? Meet Quiet. On paper, the idea of a near-naked, fishnet- tighted, curvy lady with a giant gun and no voice looks, well, pretty bad. But does it warrant the sort of media blowout that … [Read more...]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – Dork TV Preview
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D might just be the most anticipated television show of this year. After they Hulk-smashed records last year with Avengers Assemble, the path was blown wide open for anything Marvel. And thus come the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, lead by sunglasses-sporting cool dude Agent … [Read more...]
Orphan Black – Dork TV Preview
With the autumn television series on course, what better time than to look at all the cool things coming to the telly in the next few months? First up, and coming soon to BBC Three, Canadian/American science fiction thriller Orphan Black. … [Read more...]
10 really weird services you can buy on Fiverr
Unless you either buy or sell your services online, you're unlikely to have heard of Fiverr. For the uninitiated, Fiverr is a site where you can hire someone to do a task for $5. I can barely buy a lunch for the £ equivalent of this, so it's unsurprising that the quality of tasks available … [Read more...]
Coupling by Steven Moffat – Timey-Wimey Sex-Farce Retrospective
Before Steven Moffat was master of Doctor Who and Sherlock, he'd largely worked not in action-drama, but comedy. One of his last and most successful sitcom projects before joining Team Who was Coupling – on the surface, a sitcom with a simple aspiration: being the smuttier, more British … [Read more...]
5 Films To See This Autumn
With Katniss Everdeen returning to the arena, the mighty Thor wielding his hammer once more and a certain dragon menacing Bilbo Baggins, you can bet that this autumn will be chock-full of brilliant films. Here's your guide to five must-sees of this autumn. … [Read more...]
Film4 FrightFest 2013: Horror at its best
Gore hounds and horror lovers rejoice! The 14th annual Film4 Frightfest hits London's West End next week, taking over the Empire Cinema on Leicester Square. The programme is full of gems to discover, and wouldn't you know it, I've got some recommendations for you. Prepare to thrill... … [Read more...]
A Chemical Imbalance: Book and film explore the role of women in science
The University of Edinburgh, with funding from The Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award, has released a new film about their strong history of women chemists. A Chemical Imbalance celebrates female scientists, and looks at the reasons women are still under-represented in the field of STEM (Science, … [Read more...]
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