Last year, Music Bank’s Global Festival was interwoven into KBS’s year-end festival. This year, they’ve chosen to broadcast it separately but I thought I’d cover it anyway because (like last year) parts of it were stronger than many of the proper year-end stages. This year’s… Read More »2025 Music Bank Global Festival: Recap & My Top Performances
Featuring over 50 speedruns from around the world, Games Done Quick’s all-women and femmes winter speedrunning event Frost Fatales will return from March 8 to March 15. Frost Fatales 2026 highlights include the following: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Co-op Randomizer on Wii by… Read More »Games Done Quick’s Frost Fatales 2026 Returning March 8-15
8 Beautiful Gardens Blooming With Inspiration From 2025 Gardens by Lucy Feagins, Editor The self-contained studio overlooks rolling hills. Photo – Jessie Ann Harris. Landscape Design – Fig Landscapes. A gravel path connects the main house with the garden zones below. Photo – Jessie Ann… Read More »8 Beautiful Gardens Blooming With Inspiration From 2025
Before I move on to my J-pop and global pop countdowns over the next few days, I like to sum up the K-pop lists that have filled the past few weeks. The title of this post should technically be called “The Best Overall K-pop Comebacks… Read More »Year-End List Recap: The Best Overall K-Pop Comebacks of 2025
In 2026, choosing between Photoshop and Lightroom is no longer a routine software decision—it’s a strategic one. Adobe Firefly has matured into a genuinely intelligent creative partner, reshaping how digital artists work rather than simply accelerating existing workflows. The real question now is how these… Read More »Should You Use Photoshop or Lightroom for Your Professional Photography in 2026?