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Why is ‘Rent-a-Girlfriend’ So Damned Popular?

TL;DR: Have you ever watched ‘Rent-a-Girlfriend’ and wondered “how does it still continue?” Here, I try to break down the series and “explain” its popularity, though I don’t personally enjoy it that much. Its popularity, I think, boils down to a few simple facts. Wanna know more? Strap in and join the fun.

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mental health, SOTBNerdy

Metaphor: ReFantazio and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Two Similarly Different Takes on Loss and Trauma

‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ and ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ were released months apart between October 2024 and April 2025. As a fan of gripping stories with something to say, I’ve played both. However, one question remains. Does one handle its message of trauma and loss “better” than the other?

PS: This is not for people who don’t like to read–or for people who hate any and all spoilers. You’ve been warned.

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mental health, New SOTBMusic, SOTBMusic

A Look Back at Michael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’

Seventeen years after his passing, and months after the release of his biopic, Michael Jackson’s legacy is stronger than ever. 2014’s ‘Xscape’ aimed to carve its place in Jackson’s discography while also “atoning” for 2010’s ‘Michael.’ Let’s take a dive into the project–and even take a look at Jackson and his legacy as a whole–in a way only Speed on the Beat can.

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