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Alien

Ridley Scott's "Alien" arrived in 1979 as the anti-Star Wars: grimy, claustrophobic, and rooted in biological dread rather than adventure. The film follows the seven-member crew of the Nostromo—led by warrant officer Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver in her breakout role, alongside Tom Skerritt as…

The Recycling Symbol Designer Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson is an American architect, urban planner, and the designer of the recycling symbol. In 1970, at the age of 23, Gary won a design contest that sought a symbol to identify products that were made from recycled materials and/or were recyclable. Today, Gary’s now iconic design is one of th…

The Filming of Conan the Barbarian

This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we look back at Paul M. Sammon's coverage of the making of Conan the Barbarian in the April 1982 issue of Cinefantastique. The double issue has three features by Sammon — a lengthy piece of reportage on the filming and interviews with designer Ron Cobb and dire…

Potato Chunk - Alien Romulus Spoiler Review

***SPOILERS especially for the ending of Alien Romulus*** We talk openly about the other Alien films as well so please keep that in mind before listening! Future Potato Chunks will be as spoiler free as possible.    My Zines: https://ko-fi.com/aishlingoneill/shop Salad Days documentary showing i…

Letters From Quotidia Episode 72 No Surrender

Letters From Quotidia Episode 72 No Surrender Welcome to Letters From Quotidia – a podcast by Quentin Bega for lovers of music, poetry, and the Crack- that most Irish of nouns which may encompass, news, gossip, fun, entertainment, and enjoyable conversation. Quotidia is that space, …

Leviathan (1989): Alien On a Ship

Is Leviathan an Alien rip-off or a solid horror movie of its own kind? Leviathan is a science-fiction horror that's part of the 1980s underwater movie craze.  The film didn't fare so well at the box office, and on the surface, it's a head-scratcher as to why. There are famous names behind the film …

Underground Newspapers

Underground newspapers of the 1960s and ’70s were central to the New Left and broader countercultural movements, serving as both platforms for dissent and vehicles of radical visual experimentation. Often dismissed by mainstream journalism due to their limited circulation, lack of professionalism, …

Gameday Insiders (ep. 3): Herbert Hoover Volleyball Head Coach Missy Smith

Herbert Hoover High School volleyball head coach joins HD Media's Adam Rogers and Taylor Kennedy on Gameday Insiders this week to talk about her taking over the reins of the Huskies volleyball program last year, carrying over their success from last season's Class AAA title team into this season an…

The Last Starfighter (1984)

Director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb