The Harry Potter series was credited with getting a lot of reluctant readers to enjoy books, and the importance of that cannot be overstated. However, now that most young readers are already familiar with the adventures […]
In early September, fans of the Swedish pop group ABBA were treated to an announcement that they never thought would come. A full 40 years after their very bitter split, the group was reuniting and would release […]
The origin of the solar system has been debated by scientists, theologians, and other grand high muckity-mucks since time immemorial. While there’s no pinpointing an exact date and time when our solar system arrived on […]
For the most part, television commercials are not watched so much as endured. People of a certain age will remember the unpleasant sensation of watching some show or another, then jumping up to go to […]
5 Best Video Games to Play Before Bed Many of us often use big screens to wind down after looking at medium- and small-sized screens all day. While one in three Americans use comfort TV to relax before […]
Since time immemorial, a quite vexing situation has persisted for lovers of language. Namely, it’s the fact that translating something from one language to another can cause the original intent to be lost, sometimes spectacularly […]
In August, Spencer Elden, who appeared on the cover of Nirvana’s legendary 1991 Nevermind album as a baby, sued the band and associated parties. He alleged that the album cover, which depicts him sans diaper, exploited him. […]
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passed away in August at the age of 80. Earlier in the month, the band had announced that he would sit out their upcoming tour due to an undisclosed illness, […]
When you play an iconic character on one of the most popular series in television history, you can be forgiven for assuming that means steady paychecks for life. But if you’re Larry Thomas, the man […]
In the last few years, much has been made of “cancel culture,” an allegedly widespread phenomenon in which a public figure will make a comment or engage in an act that runs afoul of politically […]