When James Cameron’s “True Lies” hit theaters in 1994, the story of a muscly spy (Arnold Schwarzenegger) moonlighting as a computer salesman while his bored wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) found secretive ways to pursue purpose was fun, fresh and provocative. Fast-forward nearly 30 years, and many of the film’s tropes and stereotypes just don’t hold up. So when it came …

Literary legend Toni Morrison once called racism a distraction. “It keeps you from doing your work,” she said during a 1975 speech. “It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.” Black people must contend with everything from blatant acts of racist terrorism to small microaggressions that filter into our everyday lives. Instead of existing, you find yourself …

Where the theatrical romcom seems to be undergoing a moment of crisis – struggling to honor the patented formulas of yore while meeting the demands of the modern multiplex crowd – TV looks to have adapted more rapidly and skilfully to the recent remapping of gender relations and personal boundaries. One creative response has been to engineer intentionally cringier, Larry …

Introduction Hey there, readers! Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to troubleshoot and fix those pesky black screen issues that can plague your Windows operating system. We know it can be incredibly frustrating when your screen suddenly goes dark, leaving you clueless about what to do next. But fear not, because we’ve got your back! In this article, we’ll …

Introduction to Event Viewer Logs Hey there, readers! Welcome to your ultimate guide to troubleshooting Windows Event Viewer logs. This comprehensive article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to effectively diagnose and resolve issues within your Windows system. Event Viewer, a built-in tool in Windows, provides invaluable insights into the health and performance of your computer. …

Jobs can suck. (Not this one! Everyone is very nice, and there is free Cherry Coke Zero with movie theater ice on the fifth floor.) If you’re past 25, you’ve probably had one that left you feeling like a three-legged whippet abandoned at the pound. Maybe everything was grand, and then there was a regime change, and the new boss …

Introduction Hey there, readers! It’s great to have you here. Are you missing some of your favorite Windows features? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many users experience missing features after Windows updates or system changes. But fret not, because in this article, we’ll guide you through various methods to restore those missing features and get your system back to tip-top …

It’s a great irony of the streaming age that many platforms built their audience on the backs of sitcoms with vast, bingeable catalogs — only to produce abbreviated, compressed sitcoms of their own. Classics like “Friends,” “The Office” and “Seinfeld” have served as a bridge between a previous era of television and the current one, offering lessons in what can …

Windows 10 Slow After Update: Troubleshooting and Quick Fixes Hey there, readers! Having trouble with your Windows 10 PC slowing down after an update? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many users have reported sluggish performance following recent updates, but there are a few things you can do to speed things up again. In this article, we’ll explore some common causes …

As society navigates the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, there is something eerily realistic about watching disaster films and television series. With wars brewing in different corners of the world amid fresh memories of emergency sirens, death and empty city streets, an unsettling truism now rings over these projects. Set in the aftermath of 2014’s “Godzilla” film and before the …