The novels today are a varied bunch. From literary fiction that’s fairy-tale-inspired, to a dystopian fable with epic weight loss thrown in, to southern gothic with humor, and top grade crime fiction. The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey Edward Carey was the author behind Little , one of my...
The internet is vast and one usually gets lost into its abyss without knowing it was happening. Parents and guardians should all be on their toes watching over the children as they "roam" around the digital universe. Most of the toddlers first taste of screen time is via YouTube shows. Mostly start...
Three novels in this review will fall under the genre of science fiction and fantasy, but it’s illuminating to discern how different the three are from each other. A fourth novel is a quirky, darkly humorous tale that highlights the English and why they’re so peculiar. Doing Time by Jodi Taylor...
Adventures with a capital A, and fantasies with a capital F If you’re looking for reading material come Christmas holidays and are in the mood for riveting literary fiction, here are four weighty recommendations. From adventure on the high seas, to a zany comic-book world, to a current...
Everyone looks forward to a relaxing vacation, especially now when travel is very limited. But what if your happiness, especially your child’s joyful mood, gets halted. How should a parent handle this scenario? How should the resort take care of its guests? A mother's review Such is the case...
It’s one of the fastest and effective ways to get whiter teeth For the past few years, social media has changed the way we live. With mobile phones and tablets going bigger in terms of screen size, all our features are scrutinized—down to the size of our pores. Let’s face it, we all want to...
The automotive design benchmark Written by Chris Van Hoven Mazda is no stranger to the World Car Awards (or WCOTY), a program where automotive journalists from all over the world select their picks for World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car, and World Car...
SCREENCRUNCH: But don’t get us wrong, it’s a zombie movie you need to watch DON'T LOOK DOWN Yoo Ah-in stars in the new Korean zombie flick There’s a new Korean zombie film that’s out today. Well, new-ish because it was shown in South Korea earlier this June. Oh and there are, in fact, two...
Written by Adlai Rosh Jin Sakai draws his blade and issues a challenge. He approaches a camp full of invading Mongols, who have come to the island of Tsushima as their first step towards conquering Japan. He stands before four men, who yell at him in their language, cursing him as he waits with his...
Charlize Theron (left) and Kiki Layne in a scene from 'The Old Guard' (Photo from Netflix) Hollywood has always had a habit of borrowing material from other sources. In the past these sources have usually been other films, plays, books and the classics. In this era of the Marvel movies, the...
