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• Cyberpunk on Film: 4 Cult Classics to Watch

  From Blade Runner to Cyberpunk 2077, the “low-life, high-tech” genre has introduced us to dozens of iconic worlds. It has had a massive impact on pop culture, architecture, and even fashion – and it’s only becoming more mainstream as its previously outlandish ideas grow closer to reality. In today’s movie digest, we take a quick look at four cult films that didn’t make a splash upon release, but have since gained a following around the world.

  14.10.2025

• 5 Movies That Pushed the Envelope of Technology

  Across human history, art and technology have often gone hand-in-hand, and film is no exception. Here are the titles – some legendary, some (un-)fairly forgotten – that required their creators to expand the notion of what cinema can achieve.

  01.07.2025

• Best Ways to Move Your Body Without Actually Doing Sports

  No matter how beneficial sports are for our mental and physical health, sometimes rolling out your yoga mat or going to the gym is just not an option. With May holidays coming, it’s completely valid to feel like taking a break. However, if you don’t want to become a complete couch potato, we have a whole bunch of fun suggestions for you – including planting actual potatoes!

  29.04.2025

• Quick Fix: Best Daily Games for Productive Procrastination

  Almost four years ago, Wordle took the world by storm – and kicked off a new genre that’s been going strong ever since. Entertaining, quick, and diverse in format and subjects, daily games offer a pleasant (and sometimes even beneficial) distraction from work, studies, or plain boredom. We’ve covered a few classics before; now, let’s see what else is worth spending your lunch break on.

  22.04.2025

• 5 Mind-Bending TV Shows to Scratch Your Severance Itch

  If you’re tapped into the pop-culture zeitgeist, you’ve no doubt seen, or are already watching, Apple TV+’s breakout hit show Severance. The third season is still a ways away – so, what should you fill your watchlist void with? We’ve sought to pick some of the most inventive, unorthodox, and groundbreaking TV to entertain even the most discerning viewer.

  01.04.2025

• 6 Comic Books and Graphic Novels for Science Lovers

  It’s not just superheroes and talking animals anymore – in recent decades, comics have become an art form as legitimate as film, television, or indeed literature. From grounded biographies to inspired flights of fancy, they are also a great medium for stories about science and scientists. Today, we’ll be looking at several titles that are worth checking out by every science enthusiast.

  11.02.2025

• Slavic Myths, Robots, and the Meaning of Life: Video Games To Play This Holiday Season

  The winter break is a great opportunity to lean back, relax, and spend some time on your favorite hobby. Together with Ivan Kirilenko, a lecturer at ITMO’s Game Development School, we’ve prepared a roundup of indie games to play on long winter evenings, whether solo or with friends – including a couple of titles developed by ITMO students!

  04.01.2025

• Our Top Cartoons For Thrill-Seekers

  In honor of Friday the 13th, the night of chilling tales, let’s dial down the holiday cheer and take a trip down memory lane… Step into the world of innocent-looking cartoons that fed our team's childhood horrors. What was hiding under their shiny covers? Dare to read on.

  13.12.2024

• 4 Great Science Documentaries to Watch This Week

  Who said learning can’t be fun? In this article, we look at a few acclaimed documentaries that explore science in all its forms: the technology that forms our daily life, the wonders of life that exist around us, and the possibilities held by outer space. So, grab a snack, dim the lights, and let’s go!

  21.11.2023

• Inspiration Overflow: Movies That Motivate Us

  As fall gets windier and gloomier, we turn to our trusty sources of comfort — warm blankets and scarves, tea or coffee, and movies, the heroes of the hour. Here’s our team’s favorite pick-me-up motivational films that keep us going in times of trouble. Enjoy!

  03.10.2023