The New Lego Star Wars Is Impressive And Surprisingly Different
If a hands-off theater demo of a new video game can over-deliver E3, then Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga sure did. The amount of changes...
Stranger Things’ Natalia Dyer Subverts the ‘Lost Girl’ Trope in a New Sci-Fi Short Film
One of the common tropes in fiction is the “lost girl,” where a young woman goes missing and the majority of the film or series is...
How Do Smart Homes Work?
Alexander Kirch/Shutterstock Smarthomes are like any other home, just with extra control options for lights, plugs, thermostats, and more. But those additional controls introduce complexity, and...
New Independent Bookstores In Old Homes
My partner and I have been collecting places. First, separately. Now, together. A positive thing about moving often is revisiting former homes to see what remains,...
Magical Alice in Wonderland Costumes For Your Next Party Or Halloween
Halloween is only five months away, and it’s never too early to start thinking about what you’re going to be. If you’re thinking of going as...
How Drawing Makes Me a Better Reader
The Edward Cullen portrayed by Robert Pattinson in Twilight was not what I pictured. Despite having read the book several times and a clear description that...
4 Books to Read While Waiting for CRYING IN H MART
It’s hard to convey the extent to which I’m eagerly awaiting Michelle Zauner’s literary debut. If you don’t know, Zauner, a.k.a. the solo music artist Japanese...
An Interactive Map of Odysseus’ Journey: Critical Linking, June 16, 2019
Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web, is sponsored by Libro.fm. “If you’re looking for an easy way...
Days Gone is the Most Fun I’ve Ever Had Playing a Glitchy-Ass Game
Days Gone is repetitive, typical, predictable, and mostly uninspired. But after looking past its shortcomings, I realized something: it’s also a blast. Not every game has to...
7 Awesome Cocktail Recipes to Mix Up This Summer
Cabeca de Marmore/Shutterstock Summer season is cocktail season. Here are some of the best cocktail recipes to get you started. There is nothing like lounging in...
