Athchomar chomakea! Hash yer dothrae check? If you're currently blinking in confusion, that's Welcome! How are you doing? in Dothraki. Since it first arrived on our TV screens, with its declaration of the oncoming winter and seeming seas of death, Game of Thrones has managed to become a … [Read more...]
The End, Part Two – The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies – Dork Review
The closing part of an epic saga, dealing with the lives of hobbits, elves, dwarves and men and a quest to save Middle Earth... okay, we've definitely been here before. Peter Jackson brings his Hobbit trilogy to a close, and with it his adventures in Middle Earth, as The Battle of the Five Armies … [Read more...]
The first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is here
Unless you've been in another galaxy all week (say, one far far away...) , you will have probably heard the news that the first teaser trailer for one of next year's biggest films (possibly even The Biggest, capital T, capital B) was about to be unleashed upon us. With about a year and three … [Read more...]
Birdman (Or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Dork Film Preview
As I've mentioned before (and as you probably would have guessed by now) 2015 is set to be an absolutely stellar year if you're a cinephile. You don't even have to wait long for the year to get going, because January is filled with gems from day one. And one of those gems, actually out on January … [Read more...]
DIY Chrismas Present Tutorials Round-up
Alright. We've all been pretty much in denial for about two months straight now, but it's time to face up to the facts: Christmas is exactly a month away. Yep, the season to be jolly starts right here. And because we do love our readers, Team Dork Adore has made it their mission to guide you through … [Read more...]
Jurassic World – Dork Film Preview
Stay very, very still. Don't move a muscle and don't say a word. Because after over a decade in that uncertain grey space known as Development Hell, the doors to the world's most dangerous amusement park are opening once more. Yes, next June we return to Isla Nublar and step back into the world of … [Read more...]
Webseries to Watch: Carmilla
In April 2012, the webseries The Lizzie Bennet Diaries premiered on YouTube. Created by Hank Green and Bernie Su, it was a modern-day adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice, with the story conveyed in the form of vlog updates. It proved enormously popular, with The Guardian … [Read more...]
The Dork Adore Guide to Celebrating Halloween
Boo! It's the most wonderfully creepy time of the year today as Halloween is finally upon us! Here at Dork Adore, we've been giving you tips to hack your Halloween all month, and because it's the big day we thought we'd do a big round-up in case you're in need of some last-minute … [Read more...]
The best craft books for beginners: knitting
If you've recently been inspired to pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn so you can learn how to knit, then I applaud you on your decision. Knitting is my absolute favourite craft, and I've been teaching myself on and off for the past two years - it's been, at times, both frustrating and the … [Read more...]
5 Highlights from Agents of SHIELD Season 2, Episode 1 – Shadows
After a spectacular last-minute redemption, aided by the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD signed itself up for a second series. Episode one, Shadows, had its UK premier last Friday, and it has certainly hit the ground running. With SHIELD now on the run as … [Read more...]