Author: Gareth Boyle

community, culture

‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Review: A Return to the Wizarding World

GARETH BOYLE Back in September 2020, the video game production company Portkey Games revealed its next anticipated project, Hogwarts Legacy. Their promise was a next-gen open-world game where the player takes control of their own customized Hogwarts student and learns the spells and craft of a wizard. Over two years later on February 10th, 2023, the video game was finally released, and with it came … Continue reading ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Review: A Return to the Wizarding World

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
film, Uncategorized

On Set: Behind the Camera of Ethan Hickey’s Third Feature Film ‘Falsehood’

GARETH BOYLE “In a dystopian future where all of humanity’s memories have become government-regulated transactional products, mankind’s crown-jewel memory is stolen… the answer to where we come from.” (Falsehood‘s logline). Western University student Ethan Hickey is a London local who is no stranger to filmmaking. At just 21 years old, Ethan has directed two feature-length films: BURDEN, which was officially released in Canada in the … Continue reading On Set: Behind the Camera of Ethan Hickey’s Third Feature Film ‘Falsehood’

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
film, Uncategorized

Marvel’s Phase Four: A Review

GARETH BOYLE The end of 2022 marks the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four. With a lifespan of almost two years (January 2021 – December 2022), Marvel pumped out seven films, nine Disney Plus shows (including I Am Groot), and two Special Presentations (Werewolf by Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special). With eighteen projects being released within the span of … Continue reading Marvel’s Phase Four: A Review

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
Uncategorized

Gymfluenced: The Rise of Fitness Content (and Misinformation) on Social Media

GARETH BOYLE Social media has become a rabbit hole of content in the past few years. This is a product of implementing endless feeds of content for users to interact with, an example being Tik Tok’s main form of content distribution which inspired Instagram’s “Reels” function. This endless amount of content allows for endless forms of entertainment. Essentially, there is something out there for everyone. … Continue reading Gymfluenced: The Rise of Fitness Content (and Misinformation) on Social Media

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
community, culture, film, music, Uncategorized

The Rise of the “Sigma Male”

GARETH BOYLE A recent meme that has formed on Tik Tok and other social media platforms is the “Sigma Male.” This meme deals with male identity and how a lot of users on social media consider the persona of the Sigma Male as something to be desired. There are many definitions for the Sigma Male in the Urban Dictionary, but all revolve around one trait: … Continue reading The Rise of the “Sigma Male”

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
Uncategorized

Marvel and Sony’s ‘Morbius’ Fails to Meet Fan Standards

GARETH BOYLE WARNING: SPOILERS for Morbius Marvel and Sony’s latest film release is the long-awaited anti-hero origin story, Morbius, starring Jared Leto. Morbius as a character is iconic in the Spider-Man universe, and debuted as Marvel’s first comic book vampire back in 1971. However, while Morbius has garnered a name large enough to be adapted to the big screen, this adaptation did not turn out … Continue reading Marvel and Sony’s ‘Morbius’ Fails to Meet Fan Standards

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
beauty, culture, fashion, Uncategorized

Not-So Fast Fashion: Minted New York

GARETH BOYLE Styles of clothing around the world are constantly evolving in ways that fit new standards. Fast Fashion companies, such as ZARA, rapidly release new clothes that match the more recent modern “aesthetic” of clothing. These clothes – while appearing to have exceptional quality – require intense methods of care in order to maintain their look, considering the materials used to make them are … Continue reading Not-So Fast Fashion: Minted New York

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
culture, film, musings, Uncategorized

‘The Batman’: A Spoiler-Free Review

GARETH BOYLE Matt Reeves’ The Batman has officially released, and the raves and reviews are beginning to pile their way into the mainstream media. I had the chance to view the film on its day of release, and it can confidently be said that this film portrays Batman at his most transparent and unique form. The film itself is different from the other on-screen adaptations … Continue reading ‘The Batman’: A Spoiler-Free Review

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
Uncategorized

Rockstar Games Fails Fans as #SaveRedDeadOnline Trends Globally

GARETH BOYLE The most recent addition to Rockstar Games’ video-gameography is 2018’s Red Dead Redemption 2, which has been praised for having one of the best single-player narratives with game-changing graphics. While the game has received such high feedback and emotional output from its fans, its online domain has not lived up to many gamers’ expectations, and this is because of Rockstar Games’ golden-child, Grand … Continue reading Rockstar Games Fails Fans as #SaveRedDeadOnline Trends Globally

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment
culture, film

Andrew Garfield: A 2021 Success Story

GARETH BOYLE While 2021 seemed to be a clone of its predecessor (for all the wrong reasons), the film industry continues to release projects that are nothing short of amazing. Many film stars, due to the industry’s success regardless of the pandemic, have climbed to new heights in their career. One star who specifically stands at the top of this mountain, with no evidence of … Continue reading Andrew Garfield: A 2021 Success Story

Gareth BoyleLeave a comment