The ladies in Wet Leg are a shy pair — Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers often speak in hushed tones and regularly giggle at each other’s words, almost as if only the two of them are in on the gag. But today, before this evening’s soundcheck at the Louisiana, an independent venue in Bristol, England, both members of the suddenly famous indie-rock duo are extra quiet. Why? They’re about to meet one of their heroes — albeit over Zoom. Read More...
Quick LinksProduction Of ‘Seinfeld’ Cost $2 Million Per Episode ‘Friends’ Cost Five Times More To Produce Than ‘Seinfeld’ Which Is The Most Expensive Sitcom Of All Time? There is an argument to be made that the modern era of television sitcoms was ushered in by two shows: Seinfeld and Friends. Both sitcoms were prominent in the ‘90s, perhaps more than any other series in the genre. Read More...
Noragami is an anime based on the manga of the same name by Adachitoka, the name given to the female illustrator/writer partnership between Adachi and Tokashiki. Noragami literally translates to “stray god”, and though it follows the story of said stray god, it also introduces us to many others, all of which are based on real-world deities which are often revered in Japan, one of which is Bishamon.
Recommended Videos Bishamon in Japanese mythology Japan is a land made up of mythology and deities as the country combines Buddhism brought in from Korea and China, and Shintoism (way of the gods), a much more nebulous and less defined religion that includes a wide variety of beliefs and is indigenous to Japan (there are also Christian worshippers and practices here). Read More...
