The Two Elizabeths
Those of us who find it strange that a country should be deeply shocked by the death of a ninety-six-year-old woman must remind ourselves that it...
(Mis)Reading and Mind-Reading in “Persuasion” and “The Lost Daughter”
Hollywood’s perpetual hunt for literary IP, or intellectual property, has given audiences an ever-expanding library of book-to-film adaptations—some exhibiting more intellect than others. Without the proper...
Your Friend Has Been Murdered
Being young is an embarrassing thing. I say this as a former young person myself. The worst of it is your teenage and early adult years...
The Difference Between Sci-Fi and Fantasy, According to Twitter
If you don’t know about Joyce Carol Oates’s tweet history, I envy you. Suffice to say, she’s notorious for going viral with some truly mystifying hot...
New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week
When a murderous curse is revealed, Evangeline Fox and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with...
30 Days of Streaming Horror Adaptations for October Thrills
If you love all things Halloween and horror, chances are you’re already well into your creepy reading list for the year. But as the days become...
When Was Dungeons & Dragons Invented? A History of D&D
It’s hard to imagine a world without Dungeons & Dragons. It’s become such a huge part of our culture, from Stranger Things episodes, to references in...
Cookbook Showdown: The Best Tomato Soup Recipes, Tested
Here we go, another month of Cookbook Showdown, the high-octane, 50 thrills a minute cook off in which we compare recipes for the same dish from...
Quiz: Which Character from the Peanuts Comics Are You?
Ready to take a Peanuts quiz and discover what character from the Charlie Brown comics you are most like? Charles M. Schulz drew the popular comics...
The Yom Kippur Comic That Finally Made Ben Grimm (Officially) Jewish
This week is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and first of the High Holidays. Next week is Yom Kippur, the other half of the High...
