In a Word: Dissecting ‘Dilapidated’
Throwing stones at an etymological misconception.
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The Real Lord of the Flies
In this uplifting but nearly forgotten story, six boys were shipwrecked on a desert island for over a year. Instead of succumbing to their darker natures, they survived through friendship and cooperation.
TV’s Greatest: The 20 Best Supernatural Detectives
We look at the greatest supernatural sleuths in TV history.
The Birth of Wheelchair Basketball
This is how World War II veterans changed the game for the disability rights movement.
The Mural So Controversial Nixon Tried to Remove It
75 Years Later, ‘War and Peace’ Survives, But Its Ideals Have Not
The New Milner
They say life imitates art, but Milner’s latest novel is alarmingly prophetic.
News of the Week: Bad Dreams, Pumpkin Spice Is Everywhere, and Columbo Turns 50
In the news for the week ending September 17, 2021, are a missing time capsule, a pumpkin cologne for dogs, Norm MacDonald, Columbo, biscuits, and more.
Considering History: The Siege and the American Lessons of September 11th
A movie that was released three years before the 9/11 attacks can help us better understand and reflect on this day of mourning and remembrance.
News of the Week: Fall TV, New Books, and This Weekend Is Your Last Chance to Eat Potato Salad
In the news for the week ending September 3, 2021, are hurricane stats, TV Guide, book recommendations, a Post artist documentary, Labor Day recipes, and more.
Why Babies Scream
The sonic blast of a wailing infant gives the otherwise helpless creature the ability to make their needs known.
The Case for Artisanal Soaps
Our pandemic-era focus on handwashing created a boom for artisanal soapmakers.
The 100 Year Journey of Marvel’s New Movie Hero
From Fu Manchu to the Master of Kung Fu, Marvel’s newest movie hero was over 100 years in the making.
There’ll Always Be an Elvis
Beneath Elvis’s gyrations and swagger hid a humble mama’s boy, according to this 1965 Post article.
Crying in the Sun
Do flowers cry when you pick them?
News of the Week: Friday the 13th, Lucille Ball’s Podcast, and the Life and Times of Josephine the Plumber
In the news for the week ending August 13, 1921, are podcasts by Lucille Ball, restaurants by John Cheever, a Beatles cover by The Saturday Evening Post, and much more.
Pollinator Porch Songs
Insects are in jeopardy, but in our small corner of the world, we’re doing what we can.