Tom Perrotta's Ghost Town is a quiet, haunted little coming-of-age story set in 1970s New Jersey — here's why I gave it 4/5 stars. Read my review.
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What Was That?! The Crash on Netflix and What You Didn’t See
Three people were in that car. Only Mackenzie Shirilla got a documentary — Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagane deserved more. What else was left out of The Crash?
Off Campus Is Perfect Brain Candy for Elder Millennials, and I Refuse to Apologize
A 22-year-old on TikTok told me I’m too old to watch a college romance like Off Campus. I have never been more motivated to write 1,000 words in my life. I know we are not the target audience for Off Campus. I...
Everyone In This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson [Book Review]
A bank heist. A murder. Zero exits. Ernest Cunningham is having the worst errand day ever. Find out why I gave Benjamin Stevenson's Everyone In This Bank Is a Thief 3.25/5 stars.
The Rivals of Amziah King Has Me Excited for Matthew McConaughey Again
I did not have "Matthew McConaughey as a bluegrass-playing honey businessman" on my movie bingo card. Maybe I should have.
Can Tia Carrere Still Wail On a Mic?! Yes, Yes She Can
Tia Carrere could always sing, but her breakout performance in Wayne's World (Ballroom Blitz, anyone?) put her on the map. Does she still have the chops? Check out her performance with the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band.
Vagabond by Tim Curry [Book Review]
Tim Curry somehow spent fifty years becoming one of the most recognizable actors alive while also remaining a complete mystery. Kind of impressive. Read my review of Vagabond.
The Tony Trailer Is Here, and It’s Bourdain Before He Was Bourdain
Bourdain before the memoir, before the show, before any of it — just a 19-year-old with a summer job in Provincetown that changed everything. The first trailer for Tony is out, and it's got the chaos to prove it.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke [Book Review]
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is the most unique thing you will read all year... maybe in the last decade. Read my review and find out why I gave the debut novel 5/5 stars.
The NEW Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Trailer Is Here!
Welcome back to the Capitol! Young Haymitch, the Second Quarter Quell, and a cast list that’s genuinely stacked. The new Hunger Games trailer is here. I was all in on the original Hunger Games books and movies. So...
Najeonchilgi: The Ancient Korean Art Form Shines Into the Future
Kim Young-jun quit a career forecasting stocks to master a nearly extinct Korean art form, and ended up decorating everything from Bill Gates’ Xbox to a chair made for the Pope.
Project Sundial: The Bomb That Could Have Ended All of Humanity
There are bad ideas, and then there’s the idea to build a nuclear bomb so powerful that a scientist in the room warned it could contaminate the Earth. This is Project Sundial.
A24 Dropped the Trailer for The Moment with Charli XCX
A24's Brat Summer mockumentary turns Charli XCX's own arena tour into satire, and the trailer already has her going after her own catchphrase.
Upgrade Taco Tuesday with Shrimp Tacos Gobernador!
A tailgate-winning shrimp taco with crispy cheese edges? Say less. Tacos gobernador may be the taco-night upgrade I didn’t know I needed.
Anne of Green Gables: The Book vs. the 1985 Miniseries Starring Megan Follows
The 1908 novel gave us Anne Shirley, but the 1985 miniseries made her feel real. Here’s what changed between the book and the adaptation that raised a generation.
How McDonald’s McMuffins Are Made and the History Behind Them
That perfectly round McMuffin egg has an interesting origin story. Here’s how McDonald’s makes its iconic breakfast sandwiches.