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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork

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Former Sr. Technical Game Designer at on Marvel’s Deadpool VR. @noproscenium.com Senior LA Reviewer & former Executive Editor. @immersiveexperience.org co-founder. Los Angeles. She/her. linktr.ee/kathrynyu

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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 2h
The latest from Candle House brings the company's boundary pushing storytelling into the real world, with a weird tale about aliens. @jbrylah.bsky.social has The NoPro Review. www.noproscenium.com/a-twisted-pi...
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A Twisted 'Pineapple' Grows In L.A. (The No Pro Review)
The latest from Candle House brings the company's boundary pushing storytelling into the real world, with a weird tale about aliens.
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 3h
'A Halloween Carol' provides a twist on Dickens' tale with a solid immersive zing in DTLA. www.noproscenium.com/p/f78f97d5-0...
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'A Halloween Carol' Puts A Surprising Spooky Season Spin On Dickens (Review)
You know the story: long ago on a Christmas Eve the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four spirits: the ghost of his partner Jacob Marley and three who represented Christmases Past, Present, and...
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 3h
New game from Tender Claws:
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 22h
Game designers The Wild Optimists built an escape room for Red Bull racing and their drivers were the players 😂 Puzzle 1 of 7: www.instagram.com/reel/Dd3p-g...
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Visa on Instagram: "a race for the books #VisaGridlocked"
37K likes, 117 comments - visa on September 29, 2026: "a race for the books #VisaGridlocked".
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 29/09/2026
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia has announced pricing details for their upcoming Star Wars immersive exhibit. Presale starts October 29. $49 daytime tickets include museum admission, $25 for evening / SW exhibit only. Opens February 13, 2027. fi.edu/en/exhibits-...
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STAR WARS™: The Experience | World Premiere | The Franklin Institute Philadelphia
Experience the world premiere of STAR WARS™ at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Immerse yourself in the galaxy far, far away.
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Gabe Smedresman @gabesmed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm hosting a gathering for the NYC immersive experience community on October 13 at the imminently-closing Dead Letter No. 9. Please join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-immers...
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NYC Immersive Industry Fall Mixer
Come meet & mingle with the movers and shakers of the immersive world as we toast one of our favorite venues one last time!
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 28/09/2026
NEW LISTING 13 Bells Participate in a live seance over the phone as thirteen bells mark the time remaining to make contact with the elusive historical figure Sarah Winchester. Telephone. Oct. 20 - Nov. 1. everythingimmersive.com/events/13-be...
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13 Bells
An interactive telephone seance
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 25/09/2026
First look at Meow Wolf Los Angeles youtu.be/tEnpl1JaGyo
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First Look at Meow Wolf Los Angeles
We’re so so so so excited to finally share a first look at Meow Wolf Los Angeles! We’ve opened portals in houses, radio stations, transit centers, and now…the movies. LA has always been on the map for us, and we can’t wait to bring something to the city that’s both an homage to cinema and a whole new way to experience art and storytelling. Step inside the LA site with Co-Founder and Meow Wolf Los Angeles Creative Director, Sean Di Ianni and Creative Director, Dani Herrera for an exclusive tour and inside look at what’s to come! #meowwolf #meowwolflosangeles #meowwolfla #immersiveart #artinstallation #installationart #immersiveartexperience #losangeles #losangelesartist Sign up for the latest https://meowwolf.com/visit/los-angeles Directed by: Allyson Lupovich, Jilann Spitzmiller Filmed by: Jilann Spitzmiller Produced by: Jilann Spitzmiller, Allyson Lupovich, Merritt Davies Featuring: Sean Di Ianni and Dani Herrera Additional Cinematography by: Mason May Possum production footage by: Cat Mills-Flegal Artwork by Nicole Guerra Animation by: Titmouse Concept Art by: Nathaniel Gutierrez Music by: "Wakey Wakey" by Damon Power, "Vibrations" by Danny Shields, "Here We Go Again" by Jake Bradfor-Sharp Stock by: Envato, Pond5 Meow Wolf - An Immersive Experiences Company Non-linear storytelling that unfolds through exploration, discovery and interactivity. Buy tickets here: https://tickets.meowwolf.com About Meow Wolf: Meow Wolf is an arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of storytelling. Our work is a combination of jungle gym, haunted house, children’s museum, and immersive art exhibit. This unique fusion of art and entertainment gives audiences fictional worlds to explore. Creating immersive art experiences that transport audiences to fantastic realms. #MeowWolf Follow Meow Wolf online: WEBSITE: https://meowwolf.com/ FACEBOOK: / meowwolf.sf TWITTER: / meowwolf INSTAGRAM: / meow__wolf TIKTOK: / meowwolf Meow Wolf / @meowwolf
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 25/09/2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest lives in the shadow of SoCal's other theme park haunts, will its new Final Destination maze become its killer thrill? @kgossett.bsky.social finds out in his first review of the Spooky Season. www.noproscenium.com/fright-fest-...
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Fright Fest: Always "The Other" SoCal Theme Park Haunt (Review)
Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest lives in the shadow of SoCal's other theme park haunts, will its new Final Destination maze become its killer thrill?
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 25/09/2026
The new Punchdrunk immersive theatre show at the Wynn Al Marjan Island will have 450 upstairs seats,402 downstairs roaming tickets, and 48 VIP tickets. 900 capacity! They're expecting a 70 minute runtime with 8 performances a week. wynnalmarjanisland.com/entert...
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Entertainment & Theater in Ras Al Khaimah | Wynn Al Marjan Island
At Wynn Resorts, entertainment has long been one of the brand’s defining expressions. Wynn Theater, Al Marjan Island is the latest expression of that legacy.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 25/09/2026
NYC Immersive Industry Mixer: October 13, 7-10pm, Dead Letter No. 9 in Brooklyn. $10. 21+. Tickets on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-imme...
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NYC Immersive Industry Fall Mixer
Come meet & mingle with the movers and shakers of the immersive world as we toast one of our favorite venues one last time!
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Do I know of someone that works in film and immersive and is looking for a gig from now through January?
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 24/09/2026
Oh to be in Tokyo right now….
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 24/09/2026
We're delighted to note that daisydoze's Nekomachi - Cat Town has returned for this year's Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa festival, now with an English language edition along with its original Japanese production. The show runs through October 4th. Learn more in our original Now Playing article.
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NOW PLAYING: Nekomachi — Cat Town (UPDATED for 2026)
daisydoze’s latest brings the work of poet Sakutaro Hagiwara to life in the Tokyo neighborhood where it was set
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 24/09/2026
NEW LISTING Ghosts and Spirits at the Mansion A Night of Ghost Stories, Spiritualism & Gothic Literature Norwalk, CT. Oct. 22-24 everythingimmersive.com/events/ghost...
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Ghosts and Spirits at the Mansion
A Night of Ghost Stories, Spiritualism & Gothic Literature
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 23/09/2026
NEW LISTING Above & Below (Evidence of an Intervention) A 14-block audio walk populated by 30+ performers. New York City. Oct. 15. everythingimmersive.com/events/above...
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Above & Below (Evidence of an Intervention)
A 14-block audio walk populated by 30+ performers.
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 23/09/2026
The much buzzed about 'Blur', which mixes virtual reality and live performance into a unique Sci-Fi tale, lands in the United States in South Florida this Fall. Learn more in our latest Coming Soon. www.noproscenium.com/coming-soon-...
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COMING SOON: BLUR
The much buzzed about 'Blur', which mixes virtual reality and live performance into a unique Sci-Fi tale, lands in the United States in South Florida this Fall.
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Todd Martens @toddmartens.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Whether it’s AI, corporate consolidation, inflation or the struggles of Hollywood that’s got you down, the Last Canteen near Universal Studios wants to be your “Cheers.” www.latimes.com/travel/newsl...
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There's a postapocalyptic bar hiding in L.A. and it feels straight out of a theme park
Whether it's AI, corporate consolidation, inflation or the struggles of Hollywood that's got you down, the Last Canteen near Universal Studios wants to be your "Cheers."
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 22/09/2026
NEW LISTING Nekomachi / Cat Town — The Return a town possessed by cats. somewhere behind shimokitazawa. Now in English as well as Japanese. Shimokitazawa, Japan. Sep 19 - Oct. 4. everythingimmersive.com/events/nekom...
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Nekomachi - Catville (2026)
Walk the night streets of Shimokitazawa. A 45-minute experience of sound and dance.
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 21/09/2026
NEW LISTING Port of Entry (Season 8) The beloved show in Chicago's Albany Park, set and produced one of the country's most diverse immigrant communities, returns this fall with tickets on-sale on October 8th at 7pm central. Chicago. Oct. 29 - Feb. 27. everythingimmersive.com/events/port-...
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Port of Entry (Season 8)
Each performance welcomes you into an iconic courtyard apartment building within a 1929 warehouse.
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 17/09/2026
NEW LISTING What Lurks Beneath: Ghost Ship This October, Mystic Seaport Museum invites visitors aboard for a haunting homecoming two centuries in the making. Stonington, CT Oct. 9 -30 everythingimmersive.com/events/what-...
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What Lurks Beneath: Ghost Ship
In a brand new immersive Halloween adventure, YOU step into the story.
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Mx Francis @mxffox.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
All chili crisp is emotional support chili crisp.
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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
nooo that's my emotional support chili crisp
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 15/09/2026
NEW LISTING Night Watch An immersive thriller where corporate training meets corporeal dread. Designed by a team of immersive and theme park veterans, blending interactive storytelling with escape room elements and analog horror – all set within a 9-foot cargo van. Los Angeles. Oct. 9 - Nov. 1
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Night Watch
Welcome to the night shift.
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 10/09/2026
NEW LISTING Night Watch You've been assigned to a surveillance van parked in a remote lot. The monitors are live and a voice on the walkie is ready to guide you. Your task? Watch closely, follow protocol, and make it to morning. Los Angeles. Oct. 9 - Nov. 1
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Night Watch
Welcome to the night shift.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 10/09/2026
Punchdrunk and the National Theatre will reunite for new immersive show Ghostlight in 2027 www.londontheatre.co.uk/theat...
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Immersive show 'Ghostlight' to open at the National Theatre | London Theatre
Following their previous collaborations including *Faust* in 2006, *The Masque of the Red Death* in 2007 and *The Drowned Man* in 2013, Punchdrunk and the National Theatre will reunite for new immersive show *Ghostlight*. Read more on LondonTheatre.co.uk.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 10/09/2026
Sixth Tone: One Last Night With Shanghai's 'Sleep No More' Superfans After nearly a decade in Shanghai, the immersive theater production "Sleep No More" has closed. www.sixthtone.com/news/1019008
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 09/09/2026
NEW LISTING The Forest of Fables While visiting a mysterious collector, you find yourself pulled into a fractured fairy tale! Can you rewrite your story? Urbana, IL. Ongoing everythingimmersive.com/events/the-f...
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The Forest of Fables
Can you rewrite your story?
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 08/09/2026
NEW LISTING Press Me, I Talk An immersive spy farce party, where attendees take on the role of secret agents infiltrating MacGuffin Toys to uncover a mysterious new technology that might destroy the world. Glendale. Sep. 12.
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Press Me, I Talk
An immersive spy farce party, whatever that means.
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 07/09/2026
NoPro's Katrina Lat is on the ground at Venice Immersive this year, and has filed video reactions as she explores the extensive slate of XR and installation projects. www.noproscenium.com/venice-immer...
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Venice Immersive Video Diary 2026
NoPro's Katrina Lat takes in the 2026 Venice Immersive lineup, and is keeping a video diary of her experiences.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 06/09/2026
Spooky Season is off to an early start: I opened the trash and was jump scared by a huge tangle of hair. My husband explained there was a 3D printing "incident" 🤣
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 05/09/2026
If you're a fan of interactive fiction, text adventures, and point-and-click video games, I heartily recommend the remote-friendly interactive experience The Map and The Echo, happening later this month. Over Zoom. All times UK. voidspacezine.com/seth-kriebe...
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Seth Kriebel: The Map and the Echo
Surfing the Void: 19-27 September 2026 Dates Read More Seth Kriebel: The Map and the Echo
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 04/09/2026
We kick off the 2026 Spooky Season with a FOMO guide to the shows & experiences we're more intrigued by around the world! Over 30 listings in Los Angeles. NYC. Orlando. Houston. London. And more! www.noproscenium.com/spooky-seaso...
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Spooky Season Spectacular FOMO Guide 2026
Kicking off the 2026 Spooky Season with a guide to the shows & experiences we're more intrigued by around the world!
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e.c. myers @ecmyers.com · 04/09/2026
Wile E. Coyote's Reddit AMA is... genius. www.reddit.com/r/movies/s/w...
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From the movies community on Reddit: Hi reddit! I'm Wile E. Coyote. I'm taking on ACME. AMA!
Explore this post and more from the movies community
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The Onion @theonion.com · 04/09/2026
Save Money By Taking A Vacation Entirely In Your Mind
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 03/09/2026
Now on the site: XR heads take note! We've got a baker's dozen picks from Venice Immersive's lineup that have us feeling the FOMO for the 2026 festival. www.noproscenium.com/venice-immer...
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Venice Immersive 2026 FOMO Guide
A baker's dozen picks from Venice Immersive's lineup that have us feeling the FOMO for the 2026 festival.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 02/09/2026
Anybody in LA for Spooky Season may want to check this Instagram account out: www.instagram.com/halloweenin... And the accompanying website: frightspot.com
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Halloween in Burbank Map (@halloweeninburbankmap) • Instagram photos and videos
29K Followers, 7,807 Following, 322 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Halloween in Burbank Map (@halloweeninburbankmap)
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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 01/09/2026
Wow, someone wired up an external machine to The Incident at Galley House: youtube.com/shorts/SSkJ8...
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Immersion at the Galley House
YouTube video by HolyDuckTurtle
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 01/09/2026
The Immersive Review Rundown is here! This week we've got three reviews for you from London (Peaky Blinders: Underworld), NYC (In Closure), and L.A. (Romeo & Juliet). www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
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Immersive Review Rundown for 9-1-2026
Immersive reviews in London (Peaky Blinders: Underworld), NYC (In Closure), and L.A. (Romeo & Juliet). Three reviews.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 01/09/2026
Guests at this year's Halloween Horror Nights will have the opportunity to search for Nikki from Obsession (who will be roaming the park) and receive a piece of swag if they know the secret password (which changes daily): www.latimes.com/travel/newsle...
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'Sinners' and 'Obsession' as haunted experiences? How Universal Studios recreated the terror
As horror films become more complex, so do their theme park events. A look at how Universal reimagined Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' as a haunted house and Curry Barker’s 'Obsession' as a game for Halloween Horror Nights.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 01/09/2026
😭😭😭 As someone nicknamed “The Duchess of Doors” at my last studio, this video hurts me.
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 01/09/2026
I really loved this when I saw it two years ago and I’m so glad it’s back!
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 01/09/2026
I'm so glad Avery Jones & Maltese got their phones working again. Why not give them a call? (833) 819-2039
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 30/08/2026
In honor of Coyote vs. Acme's opening (which is indeed very good), here's John Cena talking about his love of Laoganma. In Mandarin. youtu.be/LNuwgbxQe-M
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WWE champion John Cena speaks Mandarin, professes love for Lao Gan Ma
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 30/08/2026
My husband bought an outdoor fan with a water tank which can mist water as it cools. Obviously, we've named it Mr. Mister. youtu.be/9NDjt4FzFWY
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Mr. Mister - Kyrie (Official Video)
Mr. Mister's official music video for 'Kyrie'. Click to listen to Mr. Mister on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/MrMisterSpotify?IQid=MrMrKY As featured on The Best Of Mr. Mister. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TBOMrMr?IQid=MrMrKY Google Play: http://smarturl.it/KyrieGPlay?IQid=MrMrKY Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TBOMMAmazon?IQid=MrMrKY More From Mr. Mister Broken Wings: https://youtu.be/nKhN1t_7PEY Is It Love: https://youtu.be/nWxxRlVNM30 Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You): https://youtu.be/ZeGntbLdUb0 More great 80s videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate80?IQid=MrMrKY Follow Mr Mister Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMrOfficial Subscribe to Mr. Mister on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/MrMisterSub?IQid=MrMrKY --------- Lyrics: Kýrie, eléison Kýrie, eléison Kýrie The wind blows hard against this mountainside Across the sea into my soul It reaches into where I cannot hide Setting my feet upon the road My heart is old, it holds my memories My body burns a gem-like flame Somewhere between the soul and soft machine Is where I find myself again
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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Went to attend the showcase of an immersive hackathon last week, and wrote up some thoughts on the event. Also mentioned: Lost Horizon Night Market, Boxaroo's Four Doors, Night Mind's Candy Bowl, and the narrative hackathon I participated in almost 15 years ago.
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Reflections on an Immersive Hackathon
Impressions on the New York Immersive Invitational, and the broader immersive hackathon landscape
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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 26/08/2026
NEW LISTING Nevermore Part immersive theater, part escape room competition and inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic poem The Raven, Nevermore invites guests to uncover the mysteries surrounding the tragic death of Lenore. Fullerton. Oct. 5-26. everythingimmersive.com/events/never...
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Nevermore (Fullerton)
An Edgar Allan Poe Murder Mystery
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The Verge @theverge.com · 25/08/2026
If the Pony Island 2 trailer sparked your curiosity, one of Mullins’ earlier mind-bending games is discounted. www.theverge.com/gadgets/9846...
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At just $8, you owe it to yourself to grab Inscryption
A dark story hides under this roguelike deckbuilder.
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