Συντάκτης: Theodoros Karasavvas

Halloween is coming, and along with the parade of all those lovable, cute kids knocking on your door chanting “trick or treat” come some disturbing occurrences such as scary stories about demons and haunted houses, wild parties with even wilder costumes and, probably the most annoying of all, a new onslaught of ghastly horror films. So what happens if just the thought of horror movies and graphic scenes of violence make you nearly pass out from the gore and fear? We have the solution to your problem; here are 25 amazing Halloween movies that combine humor with horror in the most joyful, cheerful way possible. Who said there aren’t any treats for softies too…..READ MORE

You’ve known some of these characters your whole life and you might even love some of them (or at least the actors who play them), but did you ever wonder what’s the real name behind the memorable face? What if they don’t have a name after all? Well, get ready to meet some of your most favorite and not-so-favorite nameless pop culture icons from film and TV….READ MORE

Throughout the centuries myths and folktales have enjoyed immense popularity in society and although the phrase “urban legend” is synonymous in most people’s minds with “false belief,” the term actually indicates a more complex social phenomenon related to the production and transmission of folk narratives—narratives which are indeed usually false, but which can also, on rare occasions, prove to be true.

So what is an urban legend after all? A fictional story of a sick and sneaky mind, or the exception that proves the rule? Some directors have tried to answer these questions for us, sometimes with great success, but unfortunately in most cases they only succeeded to contribute more “B movies” to the film industry. See what we mean with these films that are based on creepy urban legends….READ MORE

According to the academic definition of the term, “popular culture” is the entirety of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, images, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid-20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. However, here at TCmag we kind of disagree with the aforementioned definition since we tend to believe that “pop culture” dates back to antiquity and revolves around anything that can brainwash the masses to a particular extent for specific purposes, such as consumerism and cultural propaganda.
Nevertheless, we will accept the academic definition in good faith and take a look at some of the most tragic effects pop culture has had from time to time on the lives of everyday people. This list, ladies and gents, is dedicated to 11 cases where pop culture obviously went wrong and triggered chaos rather than pure joy and entertainment….READ MORE

From antiquity, longevity and immortality of living species and individuals has been a subject of research and study for many great scientists, thinkers, and philosophers. Science claims that the fundamental unit of life is the cell and that for any living organism to live as long as possible, it must work to maintain a healthy stasis for the cells that comprise it. This is the main reason why many modern researchers and scientists believe that the secret to longevity and possibly to immortality is hidden in nature, to be more specific, in other living organisms that appear to live unrealistically long. Trust us, these organisms are much older than your grandma, and so, on today’s list we will take a closer look at these 25 living fossils….READ MORE