(“‘Survivor 51’ marks a new era of the television competition series.”) Kaitlyn Renda Connector Contributor Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. The three words Jeff Probst has repeated in every season of “Survivor” for the past twenty-six years. Over the last 50 seasons, CBS has sent over 750 contestants around the world to live in remote locations, compete… Read More “Survivor 51” is a new era of uncertainty
(Image courtesy of Steam. “‘Toem 2’ immerses players in an imaginary world.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor “Toem 2” is developer Something We Made’s follow-up to their 2021 game, “Toem.” The new game launched on September 29, 2026, and follows the same nameless photographer on a photo taking adventure to a distant land. Exploration is the… Read More “Toem 2” is a fun photo adventure
(Image courtesy of Wikipedia. “‘The Vanishing Half’ gives an enlightening account of colorism.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor Brit Bennett’s 2020 historical fiction novel “The Vanishing Half” follows the lives of African American twin sisters Desiree and Stella Vignes, but they spend most of the novel apart. The twins are from a unique town called Mallard,… Read More “The Vanishing Half” examines identity
(Image courtesy of Nvidia. “DLSS 5 will use AI-powered rendering to change the graphics of games in real time.”) Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Video games, much like other media forms, have consistently improved as time passes and new breakthroughs occur. Games are increasingly released with more talented voice actors, more complex stories, and more sophisticated… Read More Nvidia’s DLSS 5 pushes graphics in a new direction
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Ryan Gosling and James Ortiz star in a spacefaring adventure in ‘Project Hail Mary’.”) Emily Lindtveit Connector Staff The much-anticipated movie adaptation Andy Weir’s bestselling novel “Project Hail Mary” was released March 20, 2026. The movie follows a science teacher and less than willing astronaut Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) and his… Read More Gosling and Ortiz star in “Project Hail Mary”
(Image courtesy of Nintendo of America. “‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ lets players watch an island of characters go through a life of strange happenings.”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Contributor With the highly anticipated sequel to “Tomodachi Life” set to release on April 16 this year, nobody expected a free demo to drop on the Nintendo… Read More “Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream” demo creates hype among fans
(Image courtesy of Netflix. “‘Inside the Manosphere’ dissects and examines a hypermasculine online bubble.”) Haliyah Afolabi Connector Contributor Popular documentarian, Louis Theroux, noticed parts of the internet being taken over by a bunch of male influencers. These male influencers shared a theme of content that promoted anti-feminist, misogynistic, and male-supremacist views. The name given to… Read More “Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere” critiques hypermasculine movement
Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Editor’s note: I would like to extend my thanks to the PAX Media team for giving me a Media pass for this year’s PAX East. Without them, I would not have been able to see as much as I did, nor cover the event as thoroughly as I was able to.… Read More The Connector’s A&E editor visits PAX East 2026
