
Why I Hate Tweety
Why I hate Tweety Bird, from his treatment of Sylvester to his strange origins, boy-or-girl mystery, and the cartoons that make him look less innocent.

Why I hate Tweety Bird, from his treatment of Sylvester to his strange origins, boy-or-girl mystery, and the cartoons that make him look less innocent.

The 1947 classic The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is more than a romantic ghost story. Here’s what the movie changed from the novel and why Captain Gregg may be more controlling than protective.

Why is Halloween Is Grinch Night so strange? A look at the forgotten Grinch special, Euchariah, Max, Hans Conried and its surprising Emmy win.

Bela Lugosi, Jerry Lewis imitators, a gorilla suit and Hollywood controversy collide in this bizarre 1952 cult movie.

What if evil isn’t a thing at all, but the word we invented for what happens when one person meets their own needs by dominating another person’s life?

There is no evidence that Salem’s accused witches wore the stereotypical pointy hat. Here’s how fashion, prejudice, art and popular culture created the iconic witch hat.

Peanuts: Your Choice, Snoopy takes us back to 1967, when Snoopy, Woodstock and the Flying Ace were becoming the characters we know today.

Madeline Miller returns with Mestra, revisiting a forgotten Greek myth about family, survival, transformation and the power to resist impossible odds.

Old cookbooks weren’t always harmless. Some mixed food, medicine and household chemistry in ways that can make Grandma’s apple pie look downright safe.

During the Siege of Paris, starving Parisians ate zoo animals. Here’s the bizarre story behind elephant, camel and kangaroo appearing on a Paris menu.

That stupid little pocket in your jeans has a long history, from pocket watches and the real 5th pocket to its cheeky modern reputation as the condom pocket.

Why did missing children’s faces appear on milk cartons? We look at the strange history behind the campaign, the kids who recognized themselves, Milk Carton 2.0 and Canada’s famous milk bags.

When did 81 become young? A funny look at aging, retirement, baby boomers and how our idea of old age keeps changing.

Scratch-and-sniff was once everywhere, from Raspberries albums and MAD Magazine to John Waters’ Odorama. Now the strange little fad is making a comeback.

Matt Kirkland has a strange solution for giant books: chop them into smaller, manageable volumes. Chop the biggest books and why it might make sense.

Apple’s new iPhone Duo starts at $2,999 in Canada. Is it really one phone, or are we paying for two devices cleverly folded into one?

Roger McGuinn reveals new stories about The Byrds, Bob Dylan, David Crosby, and the making of folk rock in a fascinating Professor of Rock interview.

Marvel’s trademark on Hulk led to a surprising 20-year licensing agreement with the WWF, making Hulk Hogan’s name one of wrestling’s most unusual legal stories.

Blondie’s iconic hit “Call Me” is more than trailer music. Here’s how Debbie Harry, Giorgio Moroder, Popeye, and comics all connect to Supergirl.

What can a McGriddle teach us about mortality? Inspired by The Bear, this essay explores merit, Michelin stars, the Alamo, and why consistency may be its own kind of immortality.

Rolling Stones and NASCAR join forces for merch, vinyl and promotions, proving the band’s corporate evolution continues with another major partnership.

The Complete Kubrick is Criterion’s ultimate 30-disc 4K box set with every Stanley Kubrick film, rare shorts, deluxe extras, and stunning packaging is huge!

Screaming Lord Sutch helped invent shock rock, launched legendary careers, and proved that outrageous ideas could change both music and politics.

George Herriman transformed comics through Krazy Kat, creating one of the most artistic, influential, and imaginative newspaper strips ever published.

After a four-year wait, Pogo Volume 9 finally arrives in 2027. Here’s why the Fantagraphics archival series has taken so long to continue.

The Day the Earth Stood Still turns 75. Explore how the 1951 sci-fi classic redefined alien movies and delivered a timeless warning about humanity.

The Art of Star Wars: Andor showcases stunning concept art, production history, and exclusive insights into one of Star Wars’ finest series.

Learn how Ross Bagdasarian used tape recording tricks on Witch Doctor to create Alvin and the Chipmunks, changing music history in 1958.