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Holiday Photos That Went Spectacularly Wrong

Holiday photos gone wrong! A family portrait that ended up in a Prague shop window, a prank with a fictional household, and a baby photo shoot that became a tradition.

The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh [Book Review]

One beach wedding, one arrest, and twelve years of silence. The One Day You Were My Husband is more emotional than mysterious, and I wanted the mystery to move a little faster.

Drunk History is Back with Lisa Gilroy: Frances Perkins, FDR, and the 40-Hour Week

You may not know Frances Perkins’ name, but your 40-hour workweek, minimum wage, and Social Security certainly do. Learn more in a brand-new edition of Drunk History!

The Plunge by Lila Raicek [Book Review]

The scenery is gorgeous, the relationships are a disaster, and everyone could probably use a long nap and a TED Talk on boundaries. Welcome to The Plunge.

I Heard The Verve’s Sonnet Again, And I Can’t Stop Listening

"Sonnet" may not be The Verve’s most famous song, but nearly 30 years later, it might be one of their most enduring. Here’s the story behind the Urban Hymns favorite that barely made it as a single.

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Audiobook Review: The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer

Audiobook Review: The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer

The Story Keeper (The Midnight Estate) by Kelly Rimmer is a haunting gothic mystery about family secrets and the power of stories within stories—narrated by Siho Ellsmore. Read my review.

The Housemaid Trailer: Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney

The Housemaid Trailer: Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney

A first look at The Housemaid trailer, with Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney bringing Freida McFadden’s hit thriller to the screen. Over the last couple of years, I’ve blown through Freida McFadden’s books. Well, most...

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish [What Was That?!]

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish [What Was That?!]

Unknown Number is a Netflix true crime doc that starts as cyberbullying and catfishing and ends with a jaw-dropping twist you won’t believe. Spoiler Warning!!! I can’t talk about this documentary without spoiling it, so...