Best 2013 2014

Serial is a groundbreaking true crime podcast that revolutionized the genre. Each season investigates a different case, meticulously examining evidence and interviewing witnesses to uncover hidden details. Known for its immersive storytelling and focus on complex investigations, Serial set a new sta...

Secret Affair is a South Korean drama series from 2014 centering around a complex love triangle involving Kim Hee-ae and Yoo Ah-in. The sixteen episode television show, broadcast on JTBC, explores themes of deception and passionate romance within a melodramatic setting. It’s primarily for viewers in...

A Certain Scientific Railgun T is a Japanese science fiction anime series set within Academy City, a futuristic metropolis populated by esper individuals. The story follows Mikoto Misaka, a Class-1 espere, and her classmates as they investigate strange occurrences linked to the Daihasei Festival. It...

Citizen Four (2014) remains a cornerstone of modern investigative documentary. Directed by Laura Poitras, the film meticulously chronicles Edward Snowden's revelations about mass surveillance programs within the NSA and CIA. Through interviews with Snowden and other key figures, it exposes the scal...

Madoka Kaname and her best friend Sayaka Miki are ordinary middle school students in the city of Mitakihara. But one day, they encounter a strange cat-like creature named Kyuubey, who claims he can grant them one wish. In exchange, they would become magical girls and fight against evil perpetrated b...

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' is a visually stunning and intellectually ambitious film exploring the possibility of interstellar travel to save humanity from Earth's environmental collapse. The film's depiction of wormholes, black holes, and time dilation is grounded in theoretical physics, whi...

Forza Horizon 2 is a 2014 racing video game available for Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles. Developed by Playground Games and Sumo Digital with support from Turn 10 Studios, it serves as the first multi-console installment in the Forza series. The Xbox 360 version represents the last Forza title relea...

Splinter Cell: Blacklist revitalizes the franchise with a modern setting and a focus on tactical stealth. Sam Fisher's skills are tested in a global conflict, demanding strategic planning, skillful execution, and a mastery of gadgets. The game's immersive environments and challenging missions provid...

Alfonso Cuarón's 'Gravity' is a gripping survival thriller that plunges viewers into the terrifying reality of space debris and the struggle for survival. The film's stunning visual effects and immersive sound design create a palpable sense of tension and isolation. While the science isn't always pe...

NBA 2K14, released in 2013, was a fifteenth installment of the basketball simulation franchise for Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. LeBron James served as the cover athlete and music curator, alongside the return of Crew Mode after its absence in the previous title. The...

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a detachable tablet combining an Intel Core i5 processor with an AMOLED display and optional Type Cover keyboard for versatile productivity and media consumption.

The NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet is a compact Android tablet featuring an NVIDIA Tegra processor, offering 4K video playback capabilities and support for accessories like Bluetooth controllers and keyboards for versatile media consumption and gaming experiences.

That Winter, the Wind Blows was a 2013 South Korean television drama produced by SBS TV. Starring Zo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo, the series centered on a gambler’s deception as he poses as a missing relative to a blind heiress. It aired from February 13th to April 3rd, 2013, following “The Great Seer”...

The Legal Wife was a 2014 Philippine drama series produced by ABS-CBN, directed by Rory B. Quintos and Dado C. Lumibao. Featuring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador, and JC de Vera, it aired on Primetime Bida and TFC from January 27 to June 13, 2014. The series initially replaced *Maria Me...

This film sparked massive debate by focusing on the captivity and subsequent aggression of killer whales (orcas). It challenges the established narrative of human-animal bonding in controlled environments. By presenting raw footage of orcas in captivity versus the wild, it forces viewers to confront...

Three Days is a South Korean television series focusing on a detective’s desperate race against time to prevent a terrorist attack. The drama explores themes of loyalty and sacrifice within the military as it unfolds a complex crime thriller. It features Park Yoo-chun, Son Hyun-joo, and other actors...

Black Radio 2, by the Robert Glasper Experiment, blends elements of hip-hop, R&B, and traditional jazz with intricate instrumentation and layered vocals to create a richly textured sonic landscape.

Released in 2013, the original iPad Air was a lightweight 9.7-inch tablet featuring an aluminum unibody design and Apple’s A7 processor, offering basic web browsing, media consumption, and app usage capabilities.

Released in 1972, *Without a Net* features Wayne Shorter’s tenor saxophone and keyboard explorations alongside a stellar ensemble including Joe Zawinul and Paul Carmichael, showcasing a complex and rhythmically driven approach to post-bop jazz with extended improvisations.

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger debuted on TV Asahi from 2013 to 2014, succeeding Go-Busters and preceding ToQger. The series utilized full HD (1080p) cinematography, a technological advancement for the Super Sentai metaseries. Footage was subsequently adapted for American Power Rangers seasons and a South...

The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a 12.1-inch Android tablet featuring a waterproof design, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, and an IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, offering multimedia capabilities.

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a seven-inch Android-based tablet featuring a quad-core processor, 16GB of storage, and a display resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, primarily designed for reading e-books and accessing apps.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a 13.3-inch Android tablet featuring a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and a stylus for note-taking and drawing capabilities, alongside an optional 64GB or 128GB storage option.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a 10.5-inch Android tablet featuring an AMOLED display, Snapdragon 845 processor, and S Pen stylus for note-taking and creative work, typically offering 6GB or 8GB of RAM.

The Sixth Extinction examines Earth’s history of mass extinctions and argues that we are currently driving a sixth, largely due to human impacts on the environment. Elizabeth Kolbert investigates the scientific evidence demonstrating biodiversity loss linked to climate change and habitat destruction...

The iPhone 6 Plus was Apple’s initial foray into the large-screen smartphone category debuting in 2014. Its prominent 5.5-inch display and optical image stabilization offered enhanced photography capabilities. This device proved popular with users seeking a premium mobile experience, particularly th...

The Bridgegate controversy involved actions by associates of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in 2013. Lane closures on the George Washington Bridge were allegedly engineered as retribution for rejecting Christie’s re-election bid. This event sparked investigations revealing potential corruption a...

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z was a remarkably slim and lightweight 12.1-inch Android tablet featuring a vibrant IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and a battery life of approximately 8 hours under typical usage conditions.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a 10.1-inch Android tablet featuring a Super AMOLED display, an octa-core processor, and 32GB of internal storage, primarily designed for media consumption and productivity tasks.