The “Last of Us” is a TV show based on the hit Playstation (and soon on PC) video game series developed by Naughty Dog and released in 2013. Unlike previous mediocre video game adaptations, this one seems to be the real deal. While I have seen only the first episode, it looks like the dream adaptation players wanted to see. The writing and acting in the video game were top notches, and the first 80 minutes of the television version are even better. The show avoids having cheap gore and jump scares taking center stage and instead gives the actors plenty of emotions to work with. …

What is Mastodon? Mastodon is a free, open-source social media platform that is similar to Twitter. It is decentralized, meaning that it is not controlled by a single organization or entity. Instead, it is made up of a network of independent servers, or “instances,” that users can join. Mastodon allows users to post…

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, and the ruling Al Saud family leads the country’s government. The king of Saudi Arabia holds absolute power and is the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the military. …