Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...

The 2024 Streamer Awards featured a wide array of categories and winners. Some of the notable winners included Jynxzi who won the Gamer of the Year award. Other winners in various categories included Kai Cenat, Valkyrae, Maximilian_Dood and many others. The awards also recognized streamers in niche categories such as music, VTubing, ASMR, speedrunning, strategy gaming, chess, Super Smash Bros., first-person shooter games, roleplaying, and...