The Art of the Post: New 3D Art Makes a Splash at Comic-Con
David Apatoff shares how new art forms pop up at Comic-Con.
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News of the Week: October Thoughts, Deadline Artists, and Norman Rockwell’s Oatmeal Cookies
In the news for the week ending October 11, 2019, are the amazing joys of autumn, shelves full of cookbooks, little bags of bourbon, and much more.
Miss Larson
A young man from a small Iowa town learns the hard way the darkness he is capable of creating.
Full Nelson: The Surprising Story of Ozzie and Harriet
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet began on the radio 75 years ago.
The 5 Greatest World Series
Every October, the eyes of sports turn the biggest clash in baseball. These are the best ever.
“A Kind of Savage” by James Baker Hall
“They were like the Chinese Communists, these old alumnae still attached to the college; what they lacked in equipment they made up for in dedication and tactics and sheer number — they just kept coming in human waves.”
A Historic Birthday for America’s Peanut Farmer President
Today marks the first time a U.S. president has ever turned 95 years old. Jimmy Carter’s frugal, compassionate post-presidency corroborates his real-deal reputation.
Rooting for Potatoes
Time to put potatoes back on the menu.
In a Word: An Autumn Mystery
The ultimate source of the word ‘autumn’ is an etymological mystery.
The 25 Greatest TV Themes of All Time Part 2: Spoken-Word
Space, the final frontier. Truth, Justice, and the American Way. These are their stories (Dun Dun). We’ve ranked the Greatest Spoken-Word Intros in TV history.
Fall Out of Favor
Some folks love autumn best of all. This writer begs to differ.
News of the Week: Fall TV, Lana Del Rey Sings Rockwell, and It’s Just About Time for Some Bourbon
In the latest “News of the Week,” fall TV season arrives with a fizzle, Tennessee is the place to be, and Norman (F***ing) Rockwell gets a musical name-check.
England’s Vanishing Aristocrats
In 1950, the prospects for England’s noble classes were dwindling. Would high taxes and costly maintenance spell the end of these centuries-old great estates?
“Home-Brew” by Grace Sartwell Mason
“Of course, they’re all dears, my family, but as fiction material there is nothing to them; no drama, you know; no color; just nice, ordinary, unimaginative dears.”
“The Thread of Truth, Conclusion” by Erle Stanley Gardner
Over there, there’s a girl waiting. She’s had faith in me and what I stand for. She’s staked her job on my ability to solve this mystery by four o’clock this afternoon, simply because she’s a wholehearted, loyal friend. She hasn’t any money, smart clothes, influential friends or fine houses.”
30 Years Ago: Soundgarden Lit the Fuse for the Seattle Explosion
The Seattle Sound conquered rock in the early ‘90s. But the breakthrough began when Soundgarden reached the majors.