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The Cybertruck: Born to Be Different, Destined to Be a Punchline

The Tesla Cybertruck is headed for the great junkyard in the sky, and I’ve got a few words for the stainless-steel disaster. Consider this an obituary, not a tragedy.

Trick or Treat: The Surprisingly Weird History of Demanding Candy

Before Halloween became a night of costumes and candy, it involved wandering spirits, medieval prayers, and a surprising amount of property damage. Here's how centuries of strange traditions turned knocking on...

The English Bookstore in Bologna by Boo Walker [Audiobook Review]

Moving to Italy to escape your problems sounds like an excellent plan, especially when pasta and a charming bookstore are involved. Unfortunately, Boo Walker’s The English Bookstore in Bologna proves that...

The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen [Book Review]

Four women, a parapsychology experiment, and a house frozen in time. The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen is a dual-timeline mystery with very questionable science.

Rent 30 Reunited the Original Cast, and I Still Knew Every Word

Rent turned 30 with a one-night Broadway reunion, 67 performers, and one forgotten box of matches.

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Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth [Book Review]

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth [Book Review]

Elsie Fitzpatrick has spent decades hiding her past, and the seven-year-old across the road is not helping. Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a mystery with a grump worth rooting for.

Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: A Book Review

Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: A Book Review

What starts as an unlikely friendship slowly becomes a masterclass in blurred boundaries, bad decisions, and the very human fear of being alone.

Whatever Happened to the Bermuda Triangle?

Whatever Happened to the Bermuda Triangle?

Remember when the Bermuda Triangle was supposedly swallowing ships, planes, and unsuspecting travelers? So why did one of the world’s biggest mysteries suddenly disappear from the conversation?