It’s time to once again take a look back at the past month here on the blog with Lowdown Monthly. Considering the amount of content we’ve pushed out over the last 30 days, I thought now would be a good time to bring it back. So here’s our look back at our favourite and the most popular posts of October.

Best Features

Political discourse in America is broken and I looked at what it’s been replaced with.
The Politics of Failure: Of Memes, Misinformation and Mudslinging

I know we talk a lot about Mass Effect 3 but who can give you the inside info about a new DLC like us?
Mass Effect 3 Retaliation DLC: The Complete Breakdown

We opened the Man Lab Kitchen for your Halloween sweet tooth.
Man Lab Kitchen: Homemade Halloween Candy

Best of the Rest
Not News of the Week
Man Lab Showdown: Blake Lively vs. Scarlett Johansson
F1 Korean GP: Looking For A Three-Peat
Facebook Fails of the Week
Mass Effect 3 Omega: How Much Is Too Much For DLC?
Amazing Jack-O-Lanterns 2012

Best Linkdumps
Entertainment Link-Off: Here We Go Again
Wednesday Link-Off: Turkey Day Hangover
Man Lab Link-Off: The Right Impression
Sunday Link-Off: Millions of Dollars, Millions of Lies

Top Five Most Viewed
1. Man Lab Showdown: Anna Kendrick vs. Aimee Teegarden
2. Top 10 Orange County Choppers Bikes
3. Man Lab Showdown: Adriana Lima vs. Candice Swanepoel
4. Mass Effect 3 Retaliation DLC: The Complete Breakdown
5. Amazing Jack-o-Lanterns