Ice Cube’s story about how he got cast in ‘Boys N The Hood’ is brilliant
It’s now been 28 years since Ice Cube made his movie debut in John Singleton’s Boyz N The Hood. But he still remembers the moment it...
5 Iconic Libraries to Feed the Imagination
Margaret Rogerson is the author of the New York Times bestsellers An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns. She has a bachelor’s degree in cultural...
Book Fetish: Volume 359
This week’s Book Fetish is sponsored by Libro.fm. Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore. You can pick from more than 100,000 audiobooks,...
7 Books From 2019’s First Half That Deserve More Attention: Critical Linking, June 20, 2019
Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web, is sponsored by Libro.fm. As we approach the longest day of...
This ‘Smart’ Light Bulb Video is a Great Reminder That Living in the Future is a Nightmare
People of the 20th century imagined that Americans of the future, would be zipping around in flying cars and jetpacks. Instead, we’ve got a plummeting life...
Upcoming Marvel Movies: Predictions for MCU Fans
Well folks, we’ve reached it. The end of the line. Eleven years and 22 films later, we’ve seen the conclusion of some epic storytelling in the...
All of the DC Ink and Zoom Comics Announced So Far
This year at BookCon, DC announced another batch of titles for their YA imprint, DC Ink. The new books look gorgeous, and I’m super excited by...
Manga Sisterhoods to Get Excited About
This list of manga sisterhoods is sponsored by The Summer of Sunshine & Margot by Susan Mallery. Twin sisters Sunshine and Margot are as different as chalk...
What on Earth Is a Smart Pillow?
ZEEQ/Rem-Fit Everything’s going smart these days. From kettles to sneakers, nothing is sacred. And while the idea of a smart pillow confuses us like nothing else,...
Art Zoom: Masterpieces up close through the eyes of famous musicians
What if you could see art through an artist’s eyes? On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” Google Arts & Culture...
