Our Opinions Are Correct: Murderbot and the Stories That Heal Us
It's scary out there — so thank goodness we're taking comfort in some wondrous books, TV shows, comics and movies. What makes a story comforting? And why is a dark…
Analyzing the French in Mad Men’s ‘New Business’
French is used heavily throughout the episode, as Megan’s mother and sister help her move on from her life in New York. One conversation in particular stuck out to me.…
Faerie Tale Theatre – The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Faerie Tale Theatre - S4 E3 - The Pied Piper Of Hamelin In a small German village, a mysterious flute-playing piper offers to rid the village of the rodent infestation…
The Atlas Obscura Podcast Why Is There a Statue of Columbo in Budapest?
The TV show Columbo, about a loveable schlub detective, is internationally beloved. But Hungary has an extra special relationship with the show, dating all the way back to the 1970s…
Are the Gilded Age interiors accurate?
The Gilded Age season just ended, but we have interiors to judge. Are these interiors accurate to the IRL gilded age. And more importantly, would Edith Wharton like them? We…
Happily Married (TV series)
Happily Married (French: C'est comme ça que je t'aime) is a Canadian crime comedy-drama series, which premiered on Ici TOU.TV in 2020. Set in Quebec City in the 1970s, the…
SON OF A CRITCH
Based on Mark Critch's award-winning, best-selling memoir, SON OF A CRITCH is the hilarious and very real story of 11-year-old Mark coming of age in St. John’s, Newfoundland in the…
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The Bright Legacy of Dark Shadows
Next year marks the 60th anniversary of Dark Shadows. The gothic soap opera wasn’t originally intended to include a vampire, but when creator Dan Curtis introduced the character of Barnabas…
The Wild Ride and Long Road Home of Matty Matheson
On a “bitching” tour of his Canadian hometown, the beloved Bear actor talks about his journey from small-town kid to chef, recovering addict, and family man