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Ryan Gaur

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I can write if you let me

Hi, I love writing about things like:
* Music
* Football
* Books
* Film
* TV
* Gaming

I like a lot of stuff

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When the Bubble Bursts: Football's Post-Apocalypse

When the Bubble Bursts: Football's Post-Apocalypse

Football has a money problem. Rather than being shaded by money trees, the health of the modern game is being…

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When the Bubble Bursts: Football's Post-Apocalypse

When the Bubble Bursts: Football's Post-Apocalypse

Football has a money problem. Rather than being shaded by money trees, the health of the modern game is being…

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Baila Brasil, Baila! Can This World Cup Be Saved?

Baila Brasil, Baila! Can This World Cup Be Saved?

Art by Charbak Dipta I think this is going to be the worst World Cup of all time. I find it unavoidably so. A…

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Arsenal, Dortmund, Holland: Remarks on relatability in a football team

Arsenal, Dortmund, Holland: Remarks on relatability in a football team

I have a problem. I know what a successful club looks like. The trophies, the glory, the squad full of killer…

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"Viva Carmen!’s Prettiness Has a Purpose"

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By Ryan Gaur
| Skwigly Magazine Verified
“Viva Carmen!’s Prettiness Has a Purpose” – Annecy 2026: Viva Carmen! Review 12 August 2026 // Reviews (Film) The first second of Viva Carmen! is an explosion. The sound cracks through the speakers, saturation fills the screen, the aftermath is rowdy and busy – all of the hallmarks of a classic action movie detonation. In reality, the opening frames of Viva Carmen! depict a knife slicing through the crispy crust on a loaf of bread in a bustling 1840s Spanish tavern.
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Opinion: When It Comes To Metroid's Future, Familiar Is Better

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By Ryan Gaur
| Nintendo Life Verified
On 6th August, the original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today, Ryan considers how the series might best move forward... I think change is important. Video game franchises that exist for decades necessarily evolve, find new audiences and invent ways to delightfully subvert the expectations of their existing ones.
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Annecy 2026: Mu Yi Review: "Mu Yi Feels Like an Old Wood Carving Come to Life"

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By Ryan Gaur
| Skwigly Magazine Verified
Annecy 2026: Mu Yi Review: “Mu Yi Feels Like an Old Wood Carving Come to Life” 29 July 2026 // Reviews (Film) Myth and animation are inherently intertwined. Stories that extend beyond reality to create an analog of the human experience are rarely easily captured by a camera alone, making animation, itself an analog of reality, a natural outlet for retelling ancient tales.
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