What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: the High Price of Gasoline
Have you experienced sticker shock at the gas pump recently? The average price of a gallon of gasoline is $3.78 across the country as of October 4, 2023, and it…
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 4, 2023
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there…
The 20 Funniest Comedies on Netflix Right Now
Everybody’s definition of funny is a little different, which is why it’s cool that Netflix has an impressive variety of movies representing a very broad genre. If you’re looking for…
12 of the Funniest Fiction Podcasts
When you think of fiction podcasts, you probably think of serious, speculative, and/or dystopian fare like The Bright Sessions or Limetown. But podcasting is a medium, not a genre, and…
12 of the Funniest Comedy Fiction Podcasts
When you think of fiction podcasts, you probably think of serious, speculative, and/or dystopian fare like The Bright Sessions or Limetown. But podcasting is a medium, not a genre, and…
How to Sell Your Soul to the Devil
Once, as I was drinking at a bar in a Boston, a stranger offered to buy me a beer in exchange for my soul. She showed me a small stack…
11 of the World’s Most Banned Movies
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1957) – Official Trailer Another film that inspires discussions about art versus filth, this one from an acclaimed director who was murdered, violently…
16 Post-Apocalyptic TV Shows, but Zombies Had Nothing to Do With It
Screenshot: The Handmaid’s Tale/Hulu Though end-of-days narratives date back to ancient Mesopotamia at least, the pop culture of past few decades has us convinced there’s at least a 70% chance…
8 of the Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts Under $30
Photo: BearFotos (Shutterstock) Well, well, well. The hour is nigh, and you’re in need of a last-minute gift. It’s too late for even the fastest online delivery, and most viable…
8 Myths About Christmas That Some People Really Believe
Photo: Irina Vinnikova (Shutterstock) This is one of the lesser-known Christmas myths, but to be honest, it would be pretty cool if true. The story goes that Sami shamans in…