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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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Zendaya and Maude Apatow: “All My Life” End Scene

Zendaya and Maude Apatow: “All My Life” End Scene

Watch one of my favorite emotional scenes from the end of Euphoria’s second season, starring Zendaya and Maude Apatow. 2026 UPDATE: The original video at the end of this post is no longer available. I’ve...

The Vacationers by Emma Straub [Book Review]

The Vacationers by Emma Straub [Book Review]

The Vacationers by Emma Straub was touted as the summer read back in 2014, but is it really worth reading? Read my review. I wanted to love The Vacationers by Emma Straub, and at first I enjoyed getting to know the...