The Monito’s 20th Episode: From Television to Video Games and Books Summary In this 20th episode of The Monito, host Peter Rubin talks about the return of popular TV shows and a new video game and book that are worth checking out. He praises the comedy shows “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “The League” …
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The Monito: A Throwback or Nostalgia-Inducing Edition Summary In this week’s edition of The Monito, Peter Rubi discusses three throwback items – the indie movie “The DodecaPentathlo” by Jay and Mark Duplas, the 16-bit RPG game “Cthulhu Saves the World” by Z-Boy Games, and the R&B album “Write Me Back” by R. Kelly – all …
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The Top 10 Highlights from San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 Summary Peter Rubi, Senior Editor at Wire, shares his top ten favorite things from Comic-Con International 2012. Marvel’s unveiling of their next phase of movies, J. Michael Straczynski’s upcoming comic series The Majestic File, and the Oz prequel Oz the Great and Powerful are just …
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The Monito: Comic Books, TV Shows, and Music Summary In this Q&A transcript, Peter Rubi, the senior editor at Wire, talks about Frank Ocean’s new album “Channel Orange,” a comic book series called “Harbinger” by Valiant, and the TV show “Episodes,” which is returning for its second season. He also mentions that he will be …
The Return of Cloud Atlas and Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid Mad City Summary This week, the Monitor features the return of Cloud Atlas, Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid Mad City album, and the premiere of Happy Endings season 3. With cinematic excellence, the Wachowskis, along with Tom Twike, adapted the difficult novel Cloud Atlas, a story …
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Mind Management: The Comic Book and Video Games Summary This week, the interviewee talks about Mind Management, a comic book by Matt Ken, that tells the story of a mind control agency shrouded in darkness and secrecy. They also discuss two video games, Inversion and Gravity Rush. Inversion is a sci-fi third-person shooter adventure game …
The Human Face of Big Data: Revealing the Power of Data and Technology on Human Lives Summary The Human Face of Big Data is a photography and research project that aims to showcase how big data is changing the way people live and interact with each other. Rick Smoli, the visionary behind the project, discusses …
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The Monitor: A Round-Up of the Week’s Latest Pop Culture Trends Summary In this week’s edition of The Monitor, we cover a range of pop culture trends, from a new comic book release to a hack-and-slash video game, and even a hip-hop documentary directed by a well-known rapper. Join us as we dive into each …
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The Monito: Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, William Shatner’s “Get a Life”, and Axe Cop’s “President of the World” Summary Peter Rubi, Senior Editor at Wire, talks about the Adult Swim Singles program, featuring Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, and also reviews the documentary “William Shatner’s Get a Life” and the comic book “Axe Cop: President of …
Monito’s Latest Pop Culture Review: Graphic Canon, Snow White and the Huntsman, Workaholics, and Batman Arkham City Summary Monito’s senior editor Peter Rubi reviews the latest pop culture releases of the week, including volume one of the Graphic Canon, Snow White and the Huntsman, Workaholics, and the Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition. …