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Stephen King’s most anxious character is also his most heroic
In Stephen King's 2023 crime novel, "Holly," the author's favorite character (and mine), Holly Gibney, solves a series of grisly...
The death of summer reruns
Ask any Gen-Xer about summer reruns and you’ll get a vivid picture: catching up on the episodes they missed on...
What’s going on?!: 4 Non Blondes’ song for when you need to shout into the void
In 1993, the San Francisco band 4 Non Blondes released the single “What’s Up?” Written by vocalist Linda Perry, the...
Where did the summer jobs go?
Ask anyone over 35 what their summer job was, and they’ll have an answer or two. Theme parks. Restaurants. Retail...
“The Last of Us” tests the limits of our empathy
Television is a vehicle built for vicarious experiences, a medium fueled by feeling and thus prone to engaging in manipulation....
Kermit speaks. Are we listening?
On May, 22, 2025, at Jim Henson's alma mater, the University of Maryland, a familiar green frog urged the 2025...
Memories for sale
Every May, the headlines are the same: “Memorial Day Sale: Everything Must Go!” “Freedom Deals!” “Honor the Fallen with 30%...
Florida is hotter than your vacation
Tourists are flooding into Florida this Memorial Day weekend, headed to beaches, theme parks, and local hotspots. Meanwhile, locals are...
Tom Cruise’s real “Mission: Impossible”: Save the movies, save the world
Tom Cruise is a lot of things: movie star, Scientologist, popcorn enthusiast, the worst nightmare of an IKEA living room...
“Fear Street: Prom Queen” lacks the thrills and brains of its slasher predecessors
Prom and horror cinema share a rich enough relationship to sustain their own subgenre: “Carrie,” “Tragedy Girls,” “The Prowler,” Student...
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