Star Trek’s “Balance of Terror” Turned the Show From Cult-to-Masterpiece

by

After facing censorship for a racially-charged episode of his earlier show, The Lieutenant, Gene Roddenberry conceived of Star Trek. He discovered that science fiction allowed him to explore difficult topics—like prejudice and war—without immediately raising objections from network executives. While Star Trek is full of examples of this approach, the Season 1 episode “Balance of Terror” is particularly noteworthy. It powerfully addresses war, empathy, and directly confronts racial prejudice—a first for the series. Beyond its important themes, it’s also a gripping story that feels both epic and intensely personal.

Ben 10’s Multiverse Beat Marvel to the Punch

by

The idea of a multiverse isn’t new, but it’s recently become incredibly popular, largely thanks to a 2014 Marvel comic event. However, a month before that comic, Spider-Verse, was released, an episode of the popular Cartoon Network show Steven Universe explored the same concept, becoming the show’s highest-rated episode and arguably starting the multiverse trend in mainstream media.

Vanderpump Rules Recap: Pump It Up

by

Just joking! I’m really proud of Shayne and his commitment to staying sober. It’s not even a ‘California sober’ situation like with DJ James Kennedy – Shayne stopped using things like weed, mushrooms, ketamine, and DMT a long time ago. He mentioned to Marcus that he considered trying kratom, and it made me realize how out of touch I am! What are all these new drugs? It briefly crossed my mind if I should try them, but no way – that’s a terrible idea. It’s definitely good that Shayne is avoiding them too, considering his past relapse lasted two years after he started using again.

Bitcoin: Is This the End of Volatility? 🤯

by

But perhaps, just perhaps, there is something…different this time. One begins to suspect, after decades of observing the follies of man and markets, that Bitcoin is undergoing a transformation. It is less the skittish hare of previous cycles, and more…a somewhat grumpy, but ultimately patient, tortoise. The long-term holders, it seems, are no longer moved to panic by every passing tremor. They have developed a certain stoicism, a resignation to the inevitable ups and downs. The selling, too, has become less frenzied, a quiet shuffling of digital coins rather than a chaotic flight from a sinking ship. It is, one notes with dry amusement, maturing.

Tom Cruise’s New Movie Was Just Compared To A Wild ‘60s Film, And Now, I’m Even More Pumped To See It

by

Jesse Plemons, in a recent interview with Variety, hinted at the tone of his upcoming film, Digger. Though he didn’t share much detail, film fans will be excited to hear his description. While Digger is known to be a comedy, Plemons compared its style to that of a classic: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove. He described the film, directed by Iñárritu, with a blend of interesting adjectives, leading to the comparison.