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In the British teen dramedy Boarders, five Black students of great intelligence, but modest means, are given scholarships to the elite private school St. Gilbert’s. Their presence has little to do with altruism, and a lot to do with the school’s PR problem, after a rich white student posts a video of himself and his friends harassing an unhoused man. Gus (played by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who also created the series) runs the charity that helped select the five lucky kids, and while all of them are aware of the real…

Superman has always had a strong pop culture presence, but in the last decade and change, Warner Bros. has put a greater focus on the character’s live-action prospects (for both film and TV). The character’s appeared in several animated movies over the years, but it’s been a long time since he had an animated TV show where he was the headliner. The last show to properly do so was (arguably) Legion of Super-Heroes, and the series that have followed—such as Young Justice and Justice League Action, to name a few—have had him…

“Pixel Ripped 1978 brings Atari nostalgia to VR in a charming adventure that feels a little too removed from reality at times.” Pros Authentic Atari references Clever meta gameplay Inventive 3D worlds Charming Easter eggs Cons Repetitive Dot combat Undeveloped Bug story…

“Planet of Lana makes up for some repetitive 2D puzzling with a gorgeous art style and a good-natured tone.” Pros Intuitive gameplay Short and sweet Gorgeous visuals Good-hearted tone Cons Repetitive puzzles Slow pace Sparse story If you love video games,…