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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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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...

The Mayflower Was Basically a Floating Nightmare

The Mayflower Was Basically a Floating Nightmare

Forget the charming story you learned in school. The Mayflower was basically a 66-day cruise from hell, complete with terrible food, violent storms, and 102 passengers who would’ve killed for a little personal space.

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.