The Literary Man in Óbidos is a former convent turned hotel with nearly 100,000 books lining every hallway — and an entire medieval town that's just as obsessed with reading as it is.
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The New York City Poetry Festival Turns Governors Island Into One Big Open Mic
For one free weekend on Governors Island, 100+ literary organizations take over five stages and let poetry get some actual sunlight. Welcome to the New York City Poetry Festival.
Netflix’s Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea – The Costa Concordia Disaster [What Was That?!]
Netflix's new documentary revisits the 2012 Costa Concordia disaster, and it turns out the headlines I remembered didn't even scratch the surface.
The Housewife by Natalie Barelli [Book Review]
A perfect Beverly Hills marriage, a dead first wife, and one very suspicious housewife. I thought I knew where The Housewife was going, but this twisty domestic thriller had other plans.
Where a James Beard Chef Actually Eats in DC (Hint: It’s Not His Own Restaurant)
Michael Rafidi has a Michelin star and a James Beard trophy. The three DC spots he actually recommends: a wood-fired hearth, a family bakery, and breakfast tacos that would make Texas nervous.
Can an Ice Pack on Your Wrists Really Calm You Down?
An ice pack on your wrist calms your brain?! Sounds like another useless wellness myth pushed by desperate influencers. Annoyingly, there may actually be something to it.
Jelly Shoes Are Back, and They’ve Cleaned Up Their Act
I thought jelly shoes were safely retired with slap bracelets, inflatable furniture, and the memory of scorching my feet on a metal playground slide. Fashion had other plans.
The Last Time We Drowned by Saratoga Schaefer [Book Review]
A luxury influencer yacht, a billionaire boss, and a hurricane trapping everyone at sea? The Last Time We Drowned turns curated paradise into a claustrophobic nightmare with better lighting.
S&P Lunch: Serving Sandwiches in Manhattan Since 1928
S&P Lunch in Manhattan, a century-old sandwich shop across from the Flatiron Building, has survived the Depression, a pandemic closure, and a name change.
How Larry Kramer Turned Anger Into The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart didn't just change theater. It forced audiences to confront a public health crisis that many people were still trying to ignore.
The New Sense and Sensibility Trailer Understands the Power of a Good Yearn
The new Sense and Sensibility trailer has muddy hems, dangerous charm, and enough repressed longing to make Jane Austen proud.
Wait, Zoey Deutch Can Sing? The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band Returns!
Nobody puts Zoey in a corner! Zoey Deutch sings the Dirty Dancing anthem with the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band.
Models Inc. Was Ridiculous 1990s Soap Perfection
Models Inc. was messy, glamorous, wildly overdramatic 1990s soap perfection. Aaron Spelling turned a modeling agency into a runway-adjacent crime scene, and honestly, television was better for it.
My Dear You by Rachel Khong [Book Review]
Rachel Khong’s My Dear You comes in weird and stays weird, with stories about race, love, ghosts, sex dolls, God, and the general inconvenience of being human. Not every story lands, but even the misses are strange...
Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel by Travis Baldree [Book Review]
An orc, a coffee shop, and a second chance at peace. Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel is cozy fantasy at its sweetest. Read my review and learn why I gave it 4/5 stars.
Cozy Dinner, But Make It Fancy: Mini Mushroom & Gruyère Pot Pies
Buttery puff pastry, creamy mushrooms, and Gruyère cheese all tucked into individual little ramekins. Suddenly, dinner has main character energy.