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  • newInterview With the Vampire Gets a New Claudia for Season 2
    AMC’s Interview With the Vampire will be recasting Claudia, the adopted daughter of vampires Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat (Sam Reid).Read more...
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  • new12 Animals That Look Fake but Are Not
    Evolution prioritizes adaptations that help organisms survive, but no one said that fitting your ecological niche was going to be particularly pretty.Read more...
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  • newIn Ukraine, Dead Dolphins Tell a Story of Ecocide and Violence
    PRYMORSKE, UKRAINE—This stretch of Black Sea coastline is almost deserted, save for a small hut, running entirely on solar power. About 50 kilometers across the blue water is Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, which two Russian warships attacked at the beginn…
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  • newThese Countries Share the Most Data With Cops
    Law enforcement agencies have gotten fairly addicted to requesting data from tech companies over the past decade. Using information from tech companies has become one of cops’ favorite investigative techniques the world over.Read more...
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  • new7 Other Times the U.S. Stupidly Tried to Ban TikTok
    U.S. government efforts to ban TikTok over national security grounds, once considered a pie-in-the-sky pipe dream, are looking more and more likely by the week, especially after Congress browbeat TikTok’s CEO for five hours last week. That said, we…
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  • newNeymar Kidnaps Piqué and 8 More Big Moments in the Kings League Final
    This past Sunday, former FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué became known for something other than being the main character in ex-partner Shakira’s diss track. Now, he’s the person who sold out his former club’s famed stadium, Camp Nou, with his…
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  • Everything We Know About OpenAI's ChatGPT
    If you haven’t heard of ChatGPT, the uncanny new chatbot from artificial intelligence lab OpenAI, here is a quick primer on everything you need to know about the controversial new program.Read more...
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  • Disney's Lilo and Stitch Live-Action Movie Casts Newcomer Maia Kealoha
    The Disney+ live-action adaptation of Lilo and Stitch has found its little human star.Read more...
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  • Behold the Cuteness of BoxLunch's Hello Kitty and Attack on Titan Collab
    Hello Kitty is no stranger to ambitious crossovers, and the new Hello Kitty and Friends x Attack on Titan Collection combines the world of Eldia with the Sanrio icons of adorableness.Read more...
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  • SpaceX's Starship Megarocket Slated to Deliver This Wild Lunar Rover to the Moon
    After testing its FLEX rover in the California desert last year, Astrolab is now making plans to transport the vehicle to the Moon. The astronautics startup signed an agreement with SpaceX to deliver Astrolab’s first lunar rover to the Moon on a fu…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:40pm -
  • The Best Free AI Art Generators, Ranked
    You now can’t go anywhere without finding some company shouting from the rooftops about generative AI. While the folks at Snapchat and Discord are busy slapping OpenAI’s ChatGPT into their systems, companies like Shutterstock and Adobe think more…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:34pm -
  • Everything We Know About The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
    Inspired by the events detailed in J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of Middle-earth beyond The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power explores what happened long before the events of those novels, dubbed the Second Age of Middle-earth.Read more..…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:32pm -
  • Dominion Will See Fox News In Court After Judge Rules the Election Lies Were ‘Crystal Clear’
    Fox News will be forced to defend its promotion of the “Big Lie” in court, as a Delaware judge ruled that a jury would need to decide whether there was “actual malice” in how the network let election disinformation loose upon its millions of…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:20pm -
  • Googlers Will Enjoy Fewer Free Snacks and Workout Classes Under Fresh Cuts
    Google’s laissez-faire attitude to companywide perks is coming to an end as it looks to reallocate funds and create cost-cutting measures. Google laid off thousands of employees amid recession fears, and it’s also prioritizing Artificial Intellig…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:10pm -
  • Avatar 2 Co-Writer Josh Friedman Tapped for Marvel's Fantastic Four
    One of the writers that helped build out James Cameron’s Sully family in Avatar: The Way of Water, Josh Friedman, has been hired to pen the script for Marvel’s new Fantastic Four movie. Read more...
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:00pm -
  • Sparkly Rock in Museum Turns Out to Be 60-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg
    140 years ago, an agate specimen from India was registered in the Mineralogy Collection at London’s Natural History Museum. Now, a team of researchers say the suspiciously spherical agate formed inside a 60-million-year-old dinosaur egg.Read more..…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 3:45pm -
  • These Are the Best Free Roku Channels To Watch Now
    Roku’s streaming boxes and dongles represent some of the easiest, most convenient, most user-friendly ways of getting dozens of smart streaming apps up on your big screen TV. The company even makes affordable Roku television sets that come built-in…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 3:37pm -
  • The Best Laptops In 2023
    Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.With tablets beco…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 3:30pm -
  • You Cookie Dough Freaks Just Never Learn
    Stop it. Seriously, just don’t do it. Step away from the mixing bowl with your hands up. Put the wooden spoon on the counter—no, do NOT lick it. If you’re considering snacking on unbaked cookie dough, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 3:20pm -
  • Here's Why Ash Isn't in Evil Dead Rise, According to Filmmaker Lee Cronin
    A new chapter in the Evil Dead series is nearly here, with Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise shifting the demonic shenanigans from the deep, dark forest to a Los Angeles high-rise. The writer-director has spoken before about why Rise goes in a new direct…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 3:15pm -
  • Is NASA Done Sending Traditional Rovers to Mars?
    In February 2021, NASA landed a $2.7 billion rover on Mars that has been roaming the Red Planet ever since. The space agency got what it paid for, as the largely autonomous Perseverance rover has been dutifully collecting rock core samples from Mars…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 3:00pm -
  • 18 Things ChatGPT Can and Can't Do
    Is it a tool or a toy? A genius or a dumbass? A technological breakthrough or a flash in the pan? You’ve heard of ChatGPT, the weirdly well-spoken chatbot spawned by OpenAI. The algorithmic program has made headlines for its ability to ape huma…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:57pm -
  • Remembering E3's Most Ridiculous (and Heartwarming) Moments
    Pour one out for what was once the biggest video game showcase on the planet. On Thursday, The Entertainment Software Association, the organization that manages the Electronic Entertainment Expo, formally announced it was canceling both E3's digital…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:50pm -
  • Tesla Recalls Its Semi Trucks Just Three Months After Release
    Tesla is quickly becoming synonymous with “recall,” a word it has familiarized itself with after reporting glitches in thousands of its vehicles over the last several years. Now adding one more to its list, Tesla’s Semi truck, which was announc…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:40pm -
  • Scientists May Have Found the Culprit Behind Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreaks in Kids
    Several teams of scientists believe they have uncovered the likely cause of a mysterious surge of severe hepatitis last year that hospitalized and killed children around the world. In three studies published this week, the groups detail evidence that…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:23pm -
  • Twitter's Recommendation Algorithm Is Now Open Source
    Today is the day: In an effort to boost transparency between the public and the social media platform, CEO Elon Musk has made Twitter’s recommendation algorithm open source...for some reason.Read more...
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:22pm -
  • From Portable Microwaves to Self-Heating Baby Bottles, These Were March's Coolest and Weirdest Gadgets
    March is drawing to a close, and although the month rarely brings much in terms of trade shows or major product announcements (aside from the tail end of Mobile World Congress, this year) it does herald the start of Spring, and new beginnings, and pl…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:15pm -
  • How Many Countries Have Banned TikTok?
    Although it might seem like the U.S. is the only country worried over Chinese ownership of TikTok, concerns about the ByteDance-owned app have quickly spread across the world. In just a few months, more than half a dozen countries have adopted full…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 2:12pm -
  • The Last of Us Has Locked in Its Season 2 Filming Location
    While season one of The Last of Us took audiences on a whirlwind, cross-country tour of the United States, very little of what you saw was actually the United States. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann filmed most of season one in the Alberta…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 1:45pm -
  • The Link Between Tornadoes and Climate Change Is Complicated
    In the wake of a devastating hurricane or wildfire, it’s fair to point out the ways that climate change is making those disasters more frequent and more intense. But when it comes to tornadoes—powerful vortices that can appear and destroy a commu…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 1:34pm -
  • Exactly Who Is the Investor Behind Virgin Orbit's Failed $200 Million Rescue?
    “I definitely believe that a large part of it [is] as a space enthusiast.” That’s what Matthew Brown told CNBC on March 23, when asked why he was considering a $200 million investment into Virgin Orbit, a nearly bankrupt rocket company.Read m…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 1:30pm -
  • Star Wars Release Dates: Where and When to See Upcoming Star Wars Movies and Disney+ Shows
    Bill Murray said it in 1978 and we’re still saying it today: “Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars! Give me those Star Wars! Don’t let them end...” Star Wars is everywhere these days, with multiple movies and TV shows in the works from Disney and…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 1:00pm -
  • The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in April 2023
    Let’s get streaming! Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd’s Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we thin…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 1:00pm -
  • April Is Bringing Tons of New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books
    This month, we’ve got tense thrillers set aboard claustrophobic spaceships, a magical sword-maker who gets caught up in a fantastical conflict in Shakespearean London, a sci-fi twist on Pinocchio, and more—including the latest in io9 co-founder C…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 12:36pm -
  • Stranger Things Meets A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 for a Remake of Witchboard
    While there’s no improving on 1986's Witchboard—“the perfect combination of melodrama, 1980s hair, and evil spirits,” as some io9 weirdo who watches too many cult horror movies once wrote—a remake with intriguing genre talent behind it is s…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 12:30pm -
  • Now You Can Use a BlackBerry Keyboard With Your PC
    There’s no denying that BlackBerry dropped the ball and squandered a tremendous lead in the smartphone space when the iPhone arrived. But there’s also no denying that before that, BlackBerry made solid phones, and all but perfected physical smart…
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 12:10pm -
  • Norfolk Southern Violated the Clean Water Act in East Palestine Disaster, DOJ Lawsuit Alleges
    Norfolk Southern is facing more fallout over the February 3 derailment of one its trains in East Palestine, Ohio. That disastrous derailment, in which multiple tanker cars carrying hazardous chemicals overturned and spilled, forced the evacuation of…
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 12:03pm -
  • 23 Strange Creatures From the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons First Edition Monster Manual
    Oh, first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. You were pioneering, delightful, horrifying, and oh so bizarre—and the original, 1977 Monster Manual is a perfect example. A compendium of all the creatures that player-characters might encounter (and…
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 12:00pm -
  • DC Release Dates: When to See DCEU Movies and HBO Max Shows
    The DC Extended Universe is finally giving Marvel a run for its money—something that’s bound to increase now that James Gunn is running the show. The DCEU’s myriad projects stretch far beyond superhero mainstays Batman, Superman, and the Justi…
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 12:00pm -
  • Ted Cruz, Elizabeth Warren, and More Unlikely Senators Propose Bill to Break Up Google and Meta
    A powerful and bizarre coalition of Senators have teamed up on a bill that could strike down the digital ad dominance of Google and Meta, though the proposed legislation never mentions those companies by name. The AMERICA Act could radically transfor…
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 11:45am -
  • Remote Work Is Winding Down—Just Ask Zuckerberg
    The days of work-from-home could be dwindling for Meta employees. Hiring managers at the tech giant are reportedly no longer able to list jobs as remote as the company seemingly abandons its easy breezy work-from-home policy. Read more...
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 11:30am -
  • Fine Art Becomes Finer (and Hilarious) Action Figures
    Figma: The Table Museum action figure series, where have you been all my life? I am shocked and saddened to learn that I’ve been missing out on these toys based on works of important and/or fine art from the Good Smile Company’s Figma line, but u…
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 11:20am -
  • We Finally Know Who Emilia Clarke Is Playing in Secret Invasion
    What happened to the Skrulls after Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) promised that they would be able to find a new home in Captain Marvel? According to a new article in Vanity Fair, a whole lot and, strangely, not much.Read more...
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 11:15am -
  • Lolita the Orca Will Return to the Sea After 50 Years in a Tank
    One of the world’s most famous orcas is going back to the ocean after more than 50 years in captivity, following years of activism pushing for her release.Read more...
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 11:08am -
  • Ex-Grubhub Driver Wins 8-Year Legal Battle in California Court, Gets $65
    After nearly a decade of courtroom arguments and appeals, one California man is finally emerging victorious in a protracted legal fight against Grubhub.Read more...
    - 2 days ago 31 Mar 23, 10:35am -
  • Mica Burton on Which La Forge Character She Related to More
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  • A longboarder's closest calls over 10 years of filming
    Lonboarder Josh Neuman put together this compilation of his ten closest calls while filming his longboarding over ten years. What he says about his number one closest call:What Happened: While on a production shoot we had one of the crew members…
    - 25 Aug 21, 2:57am -
  • Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot doing parkour
    This is incredible (chilling?) video of Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot doing parkour.Parkour is the perfect sandbox for the Atlas team at Boston Dynamics to experiment with new behaviors. In this video our humanoid robots demonstrate their whole-bo…
    - 19 Aug 21, 5:27am -
  • Absolutely stunning and hypnotic stop-motion animation using matches
    This is an incredibly well done and hypnotic stop-motion animation by Tomohiro Okazaki featuring every conceivable play on matches. And as if the creativity wasn't impressive enough on its own, it plays back at 60fps. The stop-motion video I made f…
    - 11 Aug 21, 2:22am -
  • This is a snownado
    Apparently snownados exist and if you guessed that they're dust devils but with snow you'd be correct. They're not nearly as interesting as Sharknados or firenados, but those are impossibly high bars for a 'nado. Keep going for another video of…
    - 10 Aug 21, 3:41am -
  • Surreal phone booth videos
    This is a series of surreal phone booth videos by TikToker solopsist. You may be wondering what a "surreal phone booth video" even is and I couldn't explain it to you if I tried, so I'll just let you experience them as I did. @solopsist There are…
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The Mary Sue

  • newYou Probably Missed The Best Anime of the Season
    Buddy Daddies is so much more than "gay Spy x Family." It's an emotionally vulnerable series that came out on top of a blockbuster season.The post You Probably Missed The Best Anime of the Season appeared first on The Mary Sue.
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  • newThe X Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked
    Here are the X best Final Fantasy games ever made. X as in 10. It's Final Fantasy, after all. The post The X Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 10 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 2:30pm -
  • newSEGA Wins April Fool’s Day By Releasing a Free Game Where Sonic Literally Dies
    SEGA has won April Fool's Day by releasing an actual game in which Sonic the Hedgehog dies.The post SEGA Wins April Fool’s Day By Releasing a Free Game Where Sonic Literally Dies appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 10 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 1:47pm -
  • newThe 7 Best Studio Bones Anime
    I have a bone to pick. Seven of them. Here's the best anime from Bones.The post The 7 Best Studio Bones Anime appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 12 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 12:31pm -
  • newThe Seven Best Wit Studio Anime
    Before there was MAPPA, there was Wit Studio. The post The Seven Best Wit Studio Anime appeared first on The Mary Sue.
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  • newThe Renaissance of the Girl Group
    After some years of being dormant, the girl group is back. And they seem to be looking to the women that came before them for inspiration. The post The Renaissance of the Girl Group appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 13 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 11:38am -
  • new‘The Venture Bros.’ Movie Release Window, Cast, Plot, and More
    The Venture Bros. Movie received a very promising update after spending two years in development. Here's what we know about the film so far.The post ‘The Venture Bros.’ Movie Release Window, Cast, Plot, and More appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 15 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 9:40am -
  • 11 Hilariously Dramatic Teen Movies Like ‘Mean Girls’
    If you need a new teen comedy obsession, look no further than the eleven following films you will most certainly love if you loved Mean Girls.The post 11 Hilariously Dramatic Teen Movies Like ‘Mean Girls’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 6:57pm -
  • ‘Azula in the Spirit Temple’ Release Date, Pre-Order, Plot and More
    'Azula in the Spirit Temple' is releasing soon and will examine the unfinished tale of Azula. Here's what we know about the comic so far.The post ‘Azula in the Spirit Temple’ Release Date, Pre-Order, Plot and More appeared first on The Mary Sue…
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 6:42pm -
  • 10 Cute Animated Movies That Are Actually Completely Traumatizing
    Remember being a kid and picking out a cute cartoon-y movie you had no clue you weren't ready for? Oops, scarred for life!The post 10 Cute Animated Movies That Are Actually Completely Traumatizing appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 6:34pm -
  • 10 Best Spider-Man Funko Pops and Where to Buy Them
    If Spider-Man was real he would definitely collect Funko Pops of himself, right? He’s a nerd, we’re nerds, it’s fine.The post 10 Best Spider-Man Funko Pops and Where to Buy Them appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 6:28pm -
  • The 7 Best Apocalyptic Movies of All Time, Ranked
    So The Last of Us put you in a mood now did it? The post The 7 Best Apocalyptic Movies of All Time, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 6:19pm -
  • Holga’s Tattoos in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Look Awfully Familiar
    Holga's tattoos bear a strong resemblance to tattoos I've seen in real life—and their owner is 2,500 years old.The post Holga’s Tattoos in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Look Awfully Familiar appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 6:02pm -
  • Exclusive Preview: Indonesian Folktales Retold With Stunning Illustrations by Comics Newcomer
    While the stories are unfamiliar (to me), the themes feel very familiar and touch upon near-universal experiences.The post Exclusive Preview: Indonesian Folktales Retold With Stunning Illustrations by Comics Newcomer appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 5:53pm -
  • The Chick-fil-A Controversy, Explained
    Chick-fil-A and its chairman, Dan Cathy, have a long history of anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment. Here's the Chick-fil-A controversy explained.The post The Chick-fil-A Controversy, Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 5:43pm -
  • 10 Worst Disney Movies of All Time
    Not every Disney movie becomes a beloved children's classic. Here are the 10 worst animated and live-action Disney films of all time.The post 10 Worst Disney Movies of All Time appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 5:29pm -
  • 10 Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, Ranked
    When you love a movie so much it becomes part of your soul, your heart may plummet upon learning it's getting a sequel.The post 10 Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 5:21pm -
  • 10 Best Dark Comedies Like ‘Only Murders in the Building’
    Keep yourself preoccupied with the following shows that you will love if you're obsessed with Only Murders In The Building.The post 10 Best Dark Comedies Like ‘Only Murders in the Building’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 5:09pm -
  • The Digital Age Has Changed How We Understand ‘Controversy’
    It's become a synonym for "free publicity."The post The Digital Age Has Changed How We Understand ‘Controversy’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 5:00pm -
  • All Upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies and TV Shows
    We're getting more 'Lord of the Rings' adaptations after Peter Jackson's trilogies concluded in 2014. Here are the upcoming LOTR projects.The post All Upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies and TV Shows appeared first on The Mary Sue.
    - 1 day ago 31 Mar 23, 4:45pm -

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  • Book Review: How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
    How to Sell a Haunted HouseHardcover | Kindle Edition | AudiobookBy Grady HendrixPublisher: BerkleyRelease Date: January 17, 2023If this book had a title like Coming Home Again, I'd probably be starting this review by saying something like, aft…
    - 68 days ago 23 Jan 23, 6:35pm -
  • Seandps’s Top 10 Movies of 2022
    Well folks, we did it. One more year has passed and things continue to move towards getting back to normal. Although the meaning of normal is still up for debate. For me, normal is a year full of movies that I got to enjoy in the theaters, and more…
    - 74 days ago 17 Jan 23, 1:00pm -
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Music
    Jim Morrison once waxed on wax about how “the future is uncertain and the end is always near.” Well if that’s the true-be-all-end-all-whatsit statement folks, then it’s a good thing that music is always near to help with the confusion. No ma…
    - 26 Nov 22, 8:40pm -
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Dungeons & Dragons
    Welcome, readers! Once again, I am honored to be able to show off a few of the amazing Dungeons & Dragons releases that were made available this year. I know I may have omitted a few items, but these are the big ones that I think would make for amaz…
    - 26 Nov 22, 5:09pm -
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Books, eBooks, and AudioBooks
    Another holiday season is almost upon, which means another great reason to buy and gift all things books! And there are some truly beautiful offerings from the publishing world this year, such some new illustrated editions of J.R.R. Tolkien works an…
    - 17 Nov 22, 12:00pm -
  • Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons & Treasures (Young Adventurer’s Guides)
    Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons & TreasuresDungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's GuidesHardcover | KindleD&D AccessoryWizards Of The CoastRelease Date: November 1, 2022Well met, readers. I hope Halloween treated you all well and you are gearing up…
    - 15 Nov 22, 8:28pm -
  • Halloween Reading List: Spooky Book Recommendations For Fall 2022
    The spooky season is upon us, with Halloween coming up soon! Below are some appropriate books for the season, ranging from kid-friendly to super creepy to absolutely terrifying, including new releases from Stephen King and Clay McLeod Chapman and a…
    - 24 Oct 22, 7:21pm -
  • Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Adventures In Space
    Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Adventures In SpaceHardcoverD&D AccessoryWizards Of The CoastRelease Date: August 16, 2022I must admit, I never expected to ever see a Spelljammer expansion ever again. I believe it was a holiday gift from some…
    - 1 Sep 22, 12:33pm -
  • 408: Que Será, Será – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week's podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne de…
    - 15 Aug 22, 10:01am -
  • 407: Metanoia – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne…
    - 8 Aug 22, 10:22am -
  • Book Review: Dragons of Deceit: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 1
    Dragons of Deceit: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 1Dragonlance DestiniesHardcover | Kindle | AudiobookBy Margaret Weis and Tracy HickmanPublisher: Random House Worlds Release Date: August 2, 2022Nostalgia is a fickle thing. I have fond recollec…
    - 4 Aug 22, 3:09pm -
  • 406: Fidelity – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne…
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  • 405: Zhuangzi – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne…
    - 25 Jul 22, 12:27pm -
  • 404: Generation Loss – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is an aftershow podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne…
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  • 403: Annees Folles – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is a recap podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne decon…
    - 11 Jul 22, 12:29pm -
  • 402: Well Enough Alone – Violent Delights: A Westworld Podcast
    Violent Delights is a recap podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle.On this week’s podcast, Andrew and Tosin deconstruct th…
    - 4 Jul 22, 5:03pm -
  • Summer Reading List: Summer 2022 Book Recommendations
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  • Book Review: Possums Are Not Cute!: And Other Myths About Nature’s Most Misunderstood Critter
    Possums Are Not Cute!And Other Myths about Nature's Most Misunderstood CritterHardcover | Kindle Edition By Ally BurguieresPublisher: Quirk BooksRelease Date: May 10, 2022Hello, I'm the person on your social media feed who shares memes that sa…
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  • ‘In Search Of Tomorrow’: Last Chance To Preorder This Definitive ’80s Sci-Fi Documentary
    The films speak for themselves. Back to the Future. Aliens. The Terminator. Blade Runner. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Empire Strikes Back. Robocop. These movies have stood the test of time, but they were part of a greater world of 1980s sci…
    - 15 Mar 22, 4:39pm -
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  • Seandps Top 10 Movies Of 2021
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    - 1 Feb 22, 6:17pm -
  • Remembering Phil Ochs – The Troubadour Who Tried To Be A Star
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Neatorama

  • newMushrooms are Doing Pedro Pascal Impressions
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    - 4 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 8:25pm -
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    - 6 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 6:20pm -
  • newThe American-Mexican-American-Mexican Town of Rio Rico
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    - 13 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 11:18am -
  • newThe Best Way To Kick Off A Virtual Meeting
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GeekDad

  • newTell Spooky Stories That Really Pop in ‘The Shivers’
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  • Customize Your Gaming Experience With Dream Controller
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  • Highlights from the 2023 Dungeons and Dragons Direct
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  • Review – Stargirl: The Lost Children #5 – Ghosts
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    - 5 days ago 28 Mar 23, 5:18am -
  • Review – Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #5 – Alone Against the Horizon
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    - 5 days ago 28 Mar 23, 5:16am -
  • Review – Dark Knights of Steel #10: The Disguise Master
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    - 5 days ago 28 Mar 23, 5:10am -
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Longform

  • Longform Podcast #528: Roxanna Asgarian
    Roxanna Asgarian is the law and courts reporter for the Texas Tribune. Her new book is We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America.“Every once in a while, I'll have someone just freak out at me. And it keeps you ho…
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  • Longform Podcast #527: Mary Childs
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    - 11 days ago 22 Mar 23, 11:57am -
  • Longform Podcast #526: Laurel Braitman
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    - 17 days ago 15 Mar 23, 12:29pm -
  • Longform Podcast #525: Sam Fragoso
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    - 24 days ago 8 Mar 23, 11:18am -
  • Longform Podcast #524: Eric Lach
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    - 31 days ago 1 Mar 23, 1:18pm -
  • Longform Podcast #523: Willa Paskin
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    - 39 days ago 22 Feb 23, 10:22am -
  • Longform Podcast #522: Abraham Josephine Riesman
    Abraham Josephine Riesman is a journalist who writes often for New York and is the author of True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. Her second book, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, will be published in March.“You’re…
    - 45 days ago 15 Feb 23, 12:27pm -
  • Longform Podcast #521: Jonah Weiner
    Jonah Weiner is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and co-author of the newsletter Blackbird Spyplane.“It's a version of myself. It's a hyperbolic version of myself. And I think it keeps it fun for me. It doesn't feel like a jo…
    - 52 days ago 8 Feb 23, 2:06pm -
  • Longform Podcast #520: Delia Cai
    Delia Cai is the senior vanities correspondent for Vanity Fair and publishes the media newsletter Deez Links. Her debut novel Central Places is out this week. “This was in like, 2011, where I think actual journalists were still trying to figure o…
    - 59 days ago 1 Feb 23, 11:41am -
  • Longform Podcast #519: Peggy Orenstein
    Peggy Orenstein is a journalist and author. Her latest book is Unraveling.“The challenge is… to not want to say, I need to know what the book is about. I need to have my chapters. I need to know what exactly I'm looking for. Because it's really…
    - 66 days ago 25 Jan 23, 12:35pm -
  • Longform Podcast #518: Jonathan Goldstein
    Jonathan Goldstein is an audio producer and the host of Heavyweight.“I wasn’t taking myself very seriously, initially. I liked working with my friends and family because I think I was a little more comfortable with them. Then in the second seas…
    - 73 days ago 18 Jan 23, 11:23am -
  • Longform Podcast #517: Katy Vine
    Katy Vine is an executive editor for Texas Monthly.“This is a huge state. There’s so much, and it’s different everywhere you look. You just go to Houston and there’s worlds within worlds within worlds just within the one city. You go to San…
    - 81 days ago 11 Jan 23, 9:02am -
  • Longform Podcast #516: David Wolman
    David Wolman is the author of six books and a magazine features writer who has written for Wired, Outside, and The New York Times. His latest article is ”Vanished in the Pacific.”“I feel like conversations about characters, character developm…
    - 21 Dec 22, 1:36pm -
  • Longform Podcast #515: Clint Smith
    Clint Smith is a poet and a staff writer for The Atlantic. His most recent book is How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America and his latest feature is “Monuments to the Unthinkable.”“I've been to a lot of…
    - 14 Dec 22, 11:27am -
  • Grant Wahl (1973-2022)
    Grant Wahl was the founder of Fútbol with Grant Wahl, a longtime writer for Sports Illustrated, and the author of The Beckham Experiment and Masters of Modern Soccer. He died on December 10, covering the World Cup in Qatar. This interview was record…
    - 12 Dec 22, 4:24pm -
  • Longform Podcast #514: Ryan O’Hanlon
    Ryan O’Hanlon is a soccer writer for ESPN. His new book is Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.“It wasn’t just that I was burned out from two years at The Ringer, it was being burned out from nine years of just freak…
    - 7 Dec 22, 10:36am -
  • Longform Podcast #513: Bradley Hope and Tom Wright
    Bradley Hope and Tom Wright are former journalists at The Wall Street Journal, the co-founders of journalism studio Project Brazen, and the co-authors of the book Billion Dollar Whale.Their new podcast is Corinna and The King. Hope’s new book is…
    - 30 Nov 22, 11:18am -
  • Longform Podcast #512: Audie Cornish
    Audie Cornish is a journalist and the former host of NPR’s All Things Considered. Her new CNN Audio podcast is The Assignment.“I think there is journalism inherent in an interview. Like the interview itself should be considered a piece of journ…
    - 16 Nov 22, 12:20pm -
  • Longform Podcast #511: Taffy Brodesser-Akner
    Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a staff writer at the New York Times and the creator of the new Hulu television series Fleishman Is in Trouble, based on her bestselling novel.“I took the cast out to dinner … And the way they began talking to each othe…
    - 9 Nov 22, 10:14am -
  • Longform Podcast #510: Nancy Updike and Jenelle Pifer
    Nancy Updike is a founding producer and senior editor at This American Life. Jenelle Pifer, a former Longform Podcast editor, is a senior producer at Serial. Their new three-part podcast, hosted by Updike and produced by Pifer, is We Were Three.Updi…
    - 2 Nov 22, 11:30am -

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BoingBoing

  • newHuge whirlygig crown powered by the wind and its wearer's movements
    I love this person-powered whirlygig crown by Isabel + Helen. It features a tree-like formation of different sized whirligigs that spin when the wearer begins to walk. This wearable sculpture is mesmerizing to see in action. Wouldn't it be cool if yo…
    - 9 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 3:25pm -
  • newTwo sassy fish spit sand at eachother during argument
    I love the way that these two fish spit sand in each other's faces. They remind me of two toddlers, fighting over something silly. Their sass levels are through the roof. I couldn't stop laughing as the fish took turns popping out of their hiding spo…
    - 14 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 10:26am -
  • newGet the best of both worlds with this refurbished Surface Laptop 2, now only $395
    We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views.Microsoft computers have held a firm grip in the laptop space, and for a good reason. The company helped u…
    - 14 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 10:00am -
  • newPlants scream when cut
    Bad news, vegans! Plants emit an ultrasonic "scream" when cut. When stressed, they "click frantically." Business Insider, summarizing a scientific paper I haven't read, reports on the existential universality of suffering: These noises are at ab…
    - 14 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 9:58am -
  • newRecreating Street Fighter's punchable arcade controls
    Street Fighter, released to arcades four years before its blockbuster sequel, originally came with huge pads to punch. Though brilliant marketing, they sucked so bad it made the game unplayable, and arcades soon replaced them with the now-traditional…
    - 14 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 9:46am -
  • newMusk's anti-union tweet judged unlawful, must rehire fired organizer
    The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the National Labor Relations Board's March 2021 order that Elon Musk must delete an anti-union tweet threatening to eliminate stock options for unionized workers at Tesla. Tesla will also have to hire…
    - 15 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 9:35am -
  • newIn 1890 the Tombstone Epitaph reported six gunslingers shot down a mythical Thunderbird
    I got sucked into the fascinating story of the Tombstone Epitaph's 'Thunderbird.' On April 26, 1890 the paper published a story of six gunmen bringing down a legendary Thunderbird. More interesting than a big bird is that many folks claim they saw a…
    - 15 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 9:21am -
  • newAn army of troll dolls sit inside of the crevices of this wooden bridge in Portland

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  • newA primer on the gangs of Disneyland
    I think great names for a Disney gang would be: Dapper Donalds, Street Sweepers, Pizza Planeteers (the pizza sucks, tho,) Nemo's Mouseketeers, Cheshire Brats, and the Swiss Street Gang Robinson. I tend to do Disneyland solo, and do my drin…
    - 15 hours ago 1 Apr 23, 9:01am -
  • newJudge blocks Tennessee's ban on drag shows, citing free speech
    A Federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked the state's new ban on drag shows, citing First Amendment rights, after the law was challenged by a theater group. Judge Thomas Parker wrote that "If Tennessee wishes to exercise its police power in re…
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  • newCDC team studying toxic Ohio train derailment fell sick
    Members of the team sent by the CDC to study the health impact of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, themselves fell sick while nearby the site. CNN reports that the researchers suffered from "sore throats, headaches, coughing a…
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  • newBaby born in Michigan Costco parking lot
    A baby was born in a Costco parking lot in Livingston County, Michigan on Saturday, March 25. MLive news provides some details:The fire department and Livingston County EMS arrived around 1:30 p.m. to the baby being born and assisted with deli…
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  • newFrench street artist Bisk improves growing piles of Paris garbage by giving them a face
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    Any time Hollywood remakes something, and changes a characters skin color to anything not white, white people have complete breakdowns over it. I’ve seen so much outrage recently between The Rings of Power, and now The Little Mermaid, it’s just d…
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  • Watching: DC Animated Shows
    I’ve been on a kick lately, a nostalgia superhero kick. I grew up watching superhero cartoons, and never really stopped. It really hit me though that most of the animated shows I watched were DC. Of course I loved some Marvel stuff to, like X-Men,…
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  • That Time At The Library
    Once upon a time, 13 year old me, and my two best friends (one bold & one goofy) were at a public library. We were doing some research for a school project we had to work on, and pretty much minding our own business. Aside from whispering, when we ne…
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  • My Favorite Underrated Movies
    We all have those movies we love, but it feels like no one else likes them. These are a few of mine. One of the great things about the internet is finding out that I was not alone in liking these movies. Josie and the Pussycats (2001) Such cheesy goo…
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  • The Guild
    On July 27th 2007, back when I obsessively payed World of Warcraft, Felicia Day dropped The Guild on YouTube. I’m having trouble processing that this year will mark 15 years since then. It just doesn’t seem that long ago to me, yet, somehow, it d…
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  • “Forgotten” Early 2000s Sci-Fi Shows
    If it wasn’t for the fact that people uploaded things on YouTube, I would have thought I was the only one who remembered some of these shows. I consider them “forgotten” simply because of the fact I never hear any one talk about them, or know w…
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  • The Villains Lair
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  • Encanto: Mirabel’s Gift
    When we get to the end of Encanto some people felt it wasn’t clear if Mirabel had a gift, or what it was. But, I think I might be on to something with my theory. Let’s start at the beginning, not of the movie, but where the gifts came from. Abuel…
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  • If My Life Were A Disney Soundtrack
    Sometimes I like to put together playlists on Spotifty. Recently I wondered, if my life had a soundtrack, what would it be? Then I went completely blank.  After thinking on it, I figured the best place for me to start would be with songs from Disne…
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  • Nerd Nostalgia: BK Commercials
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