Author: Connor Forbes
For two decades, it has been the titan of social media and one of the biggest influencers on our global politics and our data online. Facebook is a name we all know. Now, after 20 years of connecting people online, I wish to acknowledge the influential and controversial aspects of its history as well as query what the future of the company, now called Meta, might look like. The beginnings of Facebook were already a dicey subject, as its establishment on the internet brought with it multiple lawsuits and allegations against Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. The two that had the…
Taking a look at Nintendo’s best-selling home console. Now struggling to keep up with modern releases, should games be held back by the Switch’s mediocre capabilities? Most people have heard of the Switch, and even more are familiar with the name Nintendo. However, the company has received criticism for the limitations of the technology they offer, most of all with the Nintendo Switch. This has led to debate over whether they should continue to hinder the performance of their titles over a selling point for their devices. The success of the Switch cannot be understated. After a middling performance from…
As we enter the spookiest season of the year, it is only fitting that we take a look at some of the best Halloween movies to watch this October. Nothing gets you in the Halloween spirit quite like a scary movie. From the nail-biting to the knee-slapping, there’s a little something for everyone with some truly terrifying and hilarious selections. 5. Halloween (1978) Where better to begin than the slasher of the same name. The original Halloween laid the foundations for the horror genre we know today, with groundbreaking visuals and music that remained with audiences for decades. Everyone knows…
Looking for a community of gamers? Connor Forbes explores the benefits of joining the Video Game and Esports Society at Loughborough. Discovering your people can be intimidating, but luckily Loughborough University has a plethora of societies for students to come together through their shared interests and cultures. As I start my second year at Loughborough, I want to shed more light on one of the university’s biggest and most diverse societies, the Video Game and Esports Society (LSUVES). Once known as just the Video Game Society, LSUVES has built a community of students through online and in-person events for almost…
Label regular writer, Connor Forbes, talks us through the upcoming Academy Awards with his personal critique of the films and actors nominated. It’s Hollywood’s awards season! A period where individuals are celebrated, in an ensemble of career changing ceremonies, for their years of hard-work and effort. 2022 was a fantastic year for the movies, finally seeing healthy growth at the box office after the pandemic, with stellar blockbuster releases such as Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water. Now with the Oscars well on the way, let us take a look at some of the awards’ nominees and…