The Best of Opus

I recently bought some of my favorite childhood books. Were they worth the money, or just a nostalgia trap?

The latest chapter in the Master Chief’s never-ending battle leaves me wanting more, in both good and bad ways.

28 songs that helped get me through the year that was 2021.

Just a few of the albums, movies, TV shows, and books that I hope to enjoy in 2022.

In preparation for Halo Infinite, I played through the previous Halo games to see where they succeed — and fail.

The popular first-person shooter series is built atop some surprisingly deep and complex lore. Let’s break it down.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of my favorite ambient albums, I wrote about each one of its beautiful songs.

Or, reflecting on my recent Facebook experience in light of the latest “Big Tech” controversy.

Hideaki Anno’s “Rebuild of Evangelion” ends the iconic anime series with one final apocalypse.

The process went more smoothly than I’d anticipated, but it was not without some hassles.

Even after four decades, The Cure’s third album remains one of their most powerful and poignant releases.

The popular CCM singer’s music shaped the artistic and political imaginations of countless Christians, for good and ill.

These photos are a tribute to both the Festival itself and the many bands that played its various stages.

26 songs that provided me with moments of beauty, serenity, hope — and yes, maybe even a little fun.

2021’s movies range from a clash between cinema’s greatest titans to Arthurian legend, from ambitious sci-fi to Nicolas Cage at his Nicolas Cage-iest.

With its beloved characters, gripping storylines, and impressive world-building, The Expanse is sci-fi TV par excellence.

30 years after its release, the Cocteau Twins’ 1990 masterpiece has lost none of its beauty or magic.

Though parts of its story haven’t aged too well, Macross Plus’ animation, visuals, and music are still as stunning as ever.

The slick-looking social network promised free speech, privacy, and better handling of user content. It’s been offline for over a month.

Trippy visuals, ambitious stories, and melodramatic dialog captured the spirit of one of Marvel’s greatest and noblest heroes.