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Certainty: A Short Story by Laura Dave [Book Review]

A murder trial, twelve jurors, and a case that gets less clear the more you learn. Certainty by Laura Dave is a short story with a lot to say.

Never Say Die by Ke Huy Quan [Book Review]

Ke Huy Quan went from Short Round to Oscar winner, with a nearly twenty-year gap in between. Never Say Die covers it all.

Billy Crystal on Losing His Home and Why He’s Still Laughing

Billy Crystal lost the home he’d lived in for 46 years, then lost his best friend, Rob Reiner. His new Broadway show, 860, is how he’s working through both.

Petrified Giants: Are We Living Among the Remains of an Ancient World?

Some people are convinced certain mountains are really the fossilized bodies of ancient giants. Here’s what the rocks actually say.

The NEW Baywatch Trailer Looks Ridiculous – Naturally, I’m In

I loved Baywatch the first time around, and FOX is bringing it back in January 2027. I’m excited. Watch the new trailer.

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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?

Holiday Photos That Went Spectacularly Wrong

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 Plunge by Lila Raicek [Book Review]

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.

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger [Book Review]

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger [Book Review]

Cork O’Connor heads into the Boundary Waters for what should be a family trip, but instead finds missing friends, dangerous men, and questions about the difference between justice and revenge. Relaxing vacations are not...

Paddy’s Pub, Philadelphia: 2 Stars.

Paddy’s Pub, Philadelphia: 2 Stars.

I went looking for an authentic Philly dive bar and somehow ended up in what felt like a labor dispute, an insurance scam, and the opening scene of a true crime documentary. Paddy's Pub: two stars, obviously.