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Larks & Recs: Shōgun and Stardew Valley
I heard recently that it would take 350 years to watch everything available on streaming services, so I guess it’s some consolation to know that a decent portion of that is dreck. We want to focus on the opposite here, offering recommendations of things that are worth your time. This week, Clay Dockery recommends Shōgun […] More
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in Larks & RecsLarks & Recs: Mrs. Davis, Helldivers 2, American Fiction & The Zone of Interest
Welcome back to Larks & Recs, where members of the TVObs staff assemble to provide you with weekly recommendations, or perhaps go on a bit of a lark. This week, Hawk Ripjaw decides to check out Mrs. Davis, Timothy Glaraton has been playing a lot of Helldivers 2, and Clay Dockery continues to preview the […] More
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in Larks & RecsLarks & Recs: Gen V, Littlewood, and The Holdovers
Because somehow it’s February already, welcome back to Larks & Recs! Each week, members of the TVObs staff assemble to recommend cool things in the world, or sometimes go on a bit of a lark about whatever is on their minds. In this edition, Cat Smith recommends Gen V, Robin Moon has been playing Littlewood, […] More
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The Last of Us Effect Is Coming—and That’s Bad
Everyone knows about The Last of Us, and everyone knows it’s great. What not everyone knows about just yet—though they will—is the complicated range of effects its source text has had over the last ten years on the “AAA” video game industry and, in particular, games criticism. The HBO series has widely been hailed as […] More
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Recommendations: Apollo 10½, Stath Lets Flats and Cuphead DLC
Each week we gather to recommend things we’ve been enjoying lately. They might not always be new, but they will always be things we think are worth your time. This week, Paul recommends Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, Hawk was inspired to check out Stath Lets Flats, and Tim is playing Cuphead: The Delicious […] More
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in Larks & RecsRecommendations: Chip ‘n Dale and Floppy Knights
Check this space each week to find out what our writers have been into lately. Everyone around here has good taste. This week, Lor recommends Floppy Knights and Hawk recommends Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Gaming Recommendation — Floppy Knights Lor Gislason: I was delighted when Rose City games (publisher of Garden Story) reached out […] More
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in Larks & RecsRecommendations: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Kids in the Hall, Pathway, and The Scary of Sixty-First
Welcome back! Sorry we took a week off on you. I hope it didn’t make you feel too alone. Each week in this space, our writers come together to offer their recommendations to you. Sometimes these things might be new, sometimes they might be older, but they’ll always be worth your time, or at least […] More
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in Larks & RecsRecommendations: Factotum, Dorfromantik and Some Other Things
Welcome back! Each week in this space, our writers come together to offer their recommendations to you. Sometimes these things might be new, sometimes they might be older, but they’ll always be worth your time. Let us help you cut through the noise of our (post)modern world a bit and check back every weekend to […] More
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in Larks & RecsBosch, Cat Cafe Manager, LEGO Star Wars, A Place of No Words, and The Linda Lindas
This week we’ve got two gaming recommendations for you, as Lor has been playing Cat Cafe Manager and Hawk has been enrapt by LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Byron is looking forward to Bosch: Legacy and recommends checking out the original Bosch. Paul makes some glowing comparisons between A Place of No Words and some […] More
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in Larks & RecsThat Dirty Black Bag, Kirby, Sword of Trust, and Absent in Body
Welcome back! (I’m just going to assume you read this feature every week). On a lark, we’ve decided to change the name. As always, though, what you’ll find in this space are recommendations from members of our staff (all of whom have impeccable taste). Sometimes these will be things that are new to the world, […] More
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in VideogamesThe Definitive Ranking of the Halo Campaigns
The last time Halo was as popular as it is now, Spider-Man 3 was still in theaters—just look how far we’ve circled. Like a ring arcing across the heavens, the Halo series has looped back into itself with Halo Infinite, its critically acclaimed eighth game and slate-clearing soft reboot. With a TV series underway and […] More
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in Larks & RecsCheck Out Scene Queen, Cube, Coromon, and Classic Films for Kids
Each week we gather to provide you with recommendations of things to watch, read, listen to, and otherwise consume. They won’t always be new things, though sometimes they will be. Timeliness doesn’t matter so much as what is worth your time. This week, Lor is playing Coromon, Christopher watched Cube (1997), Teddy is plugging Scene […] More