Culture
The Challenges Facing Libraries in 2026 (And Why There’s Hope)
Despite the daunting challenges libraries and librarians face, there's plenty of hope for the future.
I Love This Cake and Her Gooey Body
My stupid recipe for classic St. Louis gooey butter cake has been Top Secret — but today I'm marking it unclassified.
Goya’s “Black Paintings” Ranked by How They’d Ruin a Thanksgiving Dinner
Goya's "Black Paintings" are disturbing oil paintings. All 14, ranked by how awful they'd be to dig into turkey with!
Anime Herald Leaps Gloriously Into Print
A new anime magazine blasts past the typical industry gloss and digs deep into the genre's storied history.
Godzilla, Inc.: When Brand Deals Keep a Monster Relevant — Or Turn Him Into a Mascot
The King of the Monsters is now also the King of Collabs.
BFI London Film Festival 2025: ‘Hamnet’
This is frustratingly bland, jejune storytelling.
Heist Guide: Halloween Candy
There's a right way and a wrong way to dole out trick-or-treat candy. Ethan Kaye snarks his way through 100% awesome advice!
The Mothman Festival: Go! Fly, You Fools!
Your 2026 tourist destination, thanks to a mysterious West Virginia monster.
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Gives Us a Future Worth Fighting for [Fantastic Fest 2025]
In an age when too many sci-fi stories are explained to death, Gore Verbinski's time-travel comedy revels in a deliberate, freewheeling murkiness.
