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Art History Uncensored: James Colomina’s “Thou Shalt Not Kill” or the ‘Uzi Jesus’ Meme

Ada Blood — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:56:56 +0000

On this week’s Art History Uncensored, we’ll be diving into James Colomina’s new sculpture Tu ne tueras point, aka Thou Shalt Not Kill. Or, you may have seen it circulating this week under the name Uzi Jesus. The controversy here is almost self-explanatory, but let’s dive in. And we are sorry to disappoint the Dungeon [...]

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Understanding Scams: Protecting Against A Celebrity Scam

Heath Andrews — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000

In our continuing efforts to try to help you protect your money, we bring you the latest installment in understanding scams. As we mentioned before in our previous piece, members of the Nerdbot staff have experience working in banking and finance. We would like to be able to use that information to help protect you [...]

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VHS Tape Degradation & Preservation: How to Save Your Old Tapes

Breana Ceballos — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Collecting tapes has always been a passion of mine. I love kids’ tapes and cartoons, and there is something special about finding an old VHS tape tucked inside a box at a thrift store or estate sale that really fills me with excitement. Even the ones of other people’s home movies, with handwritten labels that [...]

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Analyzing the Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad Backlash

Heath Andrews — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:05:41 +0000

Well, Sydney Sweeney just can’t seem to stop courting controversy. Last year she was blasted for a jeans ad; now one for a sports “trading” app. We want to break down this backlash and point out where it has some valid points, where it’s not valid, and where it’s completely missing the bigger issue at [...]

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Art History Uncensored: “Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages”

Ada Blood — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000

On this week’s Art History Uncensored, we’ll be diving into Benjamin Christensen’s solacious 1922 film, Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages. This silent-era film not only rattled a few cages with its shocking imagery, but it has also gone on to inspire countless other films. Written and directed by Christensen, Häxan is a highly fictionalized account [...]

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I Had to Stop Semaglutide, But a New Bipolar Disorder Study Has Me Thinking

Breana Ceballos — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are usually discussed in connection with diabetes and weight loss. However, new research suggests semaglutide may have another unexpected benefit. It could potentially affect mental health, particularly among people living with bipolar disorder. That immediately caught my attention because I have recent personal experience with semaglutide. I had been [...]

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Art History Uncensored: Ruggero Deodato’s “Cannibal Holocaust”

Ada Blood — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000

We’re back with another edition of Art History Uncensored. This week we’ll be looking at Ruggero Deodato’s 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust. The movie is legendary for containing real animal death and cruelty, leading to it being heavily banned and censored. It’s even blamed for other films with the word Cannibal in the title being swept [...]

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Nick Cutter’s Novel “The Troop” Being Developed For Paramount Primal

Ada Blood — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:24:04 +0000

In 2014, Nick Cutter’s (pen name for Craig Davidson) novel The Troop hit shelves and struck a chord with horror fans. Now the tale of parasite-riddled child-on-child violence is being developed into a film. Paramount’s new genre label, Primal, has acquired the rights to do a feature-length adaptation of the novel. The Troop centers around [...]

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New “Pokémon Tales” Series Set To Hit Disney+ In 2027

Breana Ceballos — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:56:45 +0000

I was probably 10 or 11 when Pokémon first aired on morning TV. It was at the perfect time when my brother and I would eat breakfast and get ready to go to the neighbors to carpool to school. One of the things that made that time so special was the show. It’s fascinating how [...]

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Chris Hansen Buys TruBlu Ad Space Before Every Screening of “Primetime”

Ada Blood — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:05:51 +0000

Audiences going to see A24’s Primetime will now get an extra dose of Chris Hansen. The new film has Robert Pattinson playing the former To Catch a Predator host. Now, Hansen has bought ad space before every showing of the film to promote his streaming network TruBlu. In the new ad, Hansen is, of course, [...]

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