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Every so often, a less serious supernatural story is in order. Grand Ma is a perfect example of that.  Created by Gurei, the Webtoons series offers a refreshing break from intense dark horror. I know that’s weird coming from me since I adore the genre and tend to favor these twisted tales. But there is something heartwarming about this particular webcomic, which is more slice of life than scary. While it may be that Ghost Granny is super cute and definitely what you think of when you picture a doting grandmother, Minh,…

You said somewhere that you are on an artistic journey of your own. What is that journey? The artistic journey is, one, finding my own truth as to how authentic I can be in my expression, and two, about being pleasant because a human being is not static. We all change with our age and experiences. With every project, I try to capture my concerns and my world view and feelings at that particular time of my life. It is also about how to make my work more me. I have been working on a new script. I’ve been at it for two…

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that is commonly used in the electronics industry for its insulation properties. It is well known for both its ability to withstand high temperatures and its resistance to electrical interference.A well-known mineral is once again the center of attention thanks to applications in electronics: the Vienna University of Technology shows that mica still possesses some surprises.At first glance, mica appears to be quite ordinary: it is a prevalent mineral found in materials like granite…

Fitbit's many achievements in its field has, to some extent, turned the brand name into something of a household term for wrist-worn fitness trackers. However, the concept of the fitness tracker itself is losing a bit of steam as smartwatches have now become affordable enough to make these smaller, fitness-focused bands somewhat obsolete. However, for fitness enthusiasts, a dedicated tracker that fits in their budget is still a worthwhile proposition. Fitbit continues to work towards winning over this demographic, thanks…

We have all dreamed about having powers at some point. Super strength, telepathy, teleportation to get out of that massive traffic jam–the list is endless. In The Most Ordinary Girl on Webtoons, Se-gye Lee is regretting her choice to wish for superpowers. Created by Chogori, the web series centers on Se-gye, who once desired to be special but now regrets making that wish when her newfound powers are more a problem than a perk. It seems everywhere she goes, her super strength causes massive damage and embarrassment, and…

Screenshot: HuluIn America, your 18th birthday is marked (usually) by receiving the right to vote. In Hulu’s upcoming TV series Extraordinary, people receive a miscellaneous superpower—with the exception of Jen (Máiréad Tyers), who’s managed to make it to 25 without discovering what ability she received, if any. But this Britcom turns Jen’s woes into a rather poignant—although very funny!—tale of a woman searching for her identity.See for yourself!Extraordinary | Official Trailer | HuluIf this feels reminiscent of the…

Movie stars, bemused by their own magnified faces, don’t usually have much interest in self-analysis. Paul Newman turns out to be the ruthlessly candid exception. In the late 1980s, between beery binges, Newman recorded endless hours of reminiscences, trying finally to understand the insecure, inadequate stranger who skulked behind his handsome facade. Probably alarmed by what he’d revealed, he later destroyed the tapes. But after his death in 2008, 14,000 pages of transcripts were discovered in his musty Connecticut…

What would a real, practical reason to upgrade to the latest iPhone or Apple Watch look like? Apple launched the new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and the 14 Pro and Pro Max at the ‘Far Out’ event. Now the new iPhones come with a lot many new features and seem like a worthy upgrade. Many must have already dialed their relative in the US, to get them the new iPhones, if someone is traveling back anytime soon. Buying an Apple Watch Ultra isn’t going to turn you into Bear Grylls and upgrading to an iPhone 14 Pro…

Image via Flim “He’s just so disarming and very ordinary with all of his extraordinariness.” In what might be one of the greatest quotes ever given in an interview, Andrew Garfield recently went deep into what it was like to work with legendary director Martin Scorsese on the “WTF with Marc Maron Podcast”, giving the above insight among several others. Though they worked together six years ago on 2016’s Silence, Garfield had some fresh feelings to reveal during the wide-ranging interview. For the film, Garfield…

Medieval friaries were relatively luxurious. Credit: chrisdorney/Shutterstock In the middle ages, monks, nuns, and friars had it relatively easy. They lived quiet lives within friaries and monastic complexes, reading manuscripts, praying, and tending to gardens in which they grew their own food. They even enjoyed access to toilet facilities, while many of the peasantry at the time lacked even the most basic sanitation.…