
The Doors: Unbound and Dangerous
A lifelong Doors fan revisits Unbound and Dangerous and explores seven standout concert albums, explaining why the band’s music keeps revealing something new.

A lifelong Doors fan revisits Unbound and Dangerous and explores seven standout concert albums, explaining why the band’s music keeps revealing something new.

Growing up, a Tex Avery cartoon meant something special was about to happen. Discover the legendary animator’s outrageous humour and the MGM cartoon collection celebrating his enduring legacy.

Anthony Perkins had a musical secret lurking beyond Psycho. Listen to his early jazz career, 1950s hit “Moon-Light Swim,” and rare recordings emerging from the shadows.

A personal journey from Elwy Yost’s Kubrick introductions to The Plot Thickens: Stanley and Criterion’s ultimate Kubrick collection.

Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop Art legacy takes center stage at the Whitney Museum’s Like New exhibition, exploring comic books, originality and today’s AI art debate.

Find the best free pumpkin carving stencils for Halloween, from classic jack-o’-lantern faces to cats, monsters and printable pop culture designs.

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown reveals a surprisingly dark Halloween story about disappointment, faith, childhood cruelty and the kindness that can make things better.

August Lamm’s You Don’t Need a Smartphone sparks a funny, personal look at digital dependence, analog living, privacy and our obsession with apps.

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.

America has so much stuff that we now pay to store it. A funny look at self-storage, consumerism, collecting, George Carlin and our obsession with stuff.

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.

Meet Christina the Astonishing, Saint Denis and the Flying Friar, three unusual saints whose medieval stories are filled with remarkable legends, strange adventures and a touch of heavenly mayhem.

A mischievous Montreal raccoon leads to the story of Rascal the Raccoon, the 1977 anime that helped fuel Japan’s real-world raccoon pet boom.

Marvel and DC have turned movie credits into a guessing game. But how many hours are we willing to spend waiting for one last scene.

Meet Vampira, the iconic horror host who helped make monster movies television magic, alongside Elvira, Zacherley, Svengoolie and Count Floyd.

I am really looking forward to Troy, it promises to be a great read as much as the two previous two books. There are still many great stories to be told in Troy. I am really fond of the hardcover editions of the books. You will not regret getting these books. The stories are timeless, Stephen Fry’s interpretations of the ancient myths are a bolt of lightning of freshness. He is a master of words.

Banksy: Genius or Vandal? is an exhibition that will open in Los Angeles during the summer of 2021 at a secret location. The visit lasts approximately 60 to 80 minutes. This should be the hottest ticket for the interactive event.

Since 1962 Willie Nelson has released 95 studio albums (consisting of 70 solo studio albums, 25 collaborative studio albums, and 51 compilation albums). His newest album is titled That’s Life.

Mego is known for cool action figures from the 70s. Planet of the Apes and The Original Star Trek action figures capitulated from a purveyor of cheap dime-store toys. The newly-reformed Mego Corporation is creating some exciting licensed action figures.

50 years ago, deep in the Welsh countryside, two brothers were milking cows and preparing to take over the family farm – but dreamed of making music. They had the audacious idea to build a studio in their farmhouse attic and record their own tunes.

Vince Guaraldi added a new dimension to Peanuts TV specials. There is no mistaking when you hear the theme song, Linus and Lucy. It’s a magical youthful strut to our innocence. Record Store Day 2021 is celebrating the 1964 re-issue of A Boy Named Charlie Brown by Vince Guaraldi Trio Set in vinyl by Craft Recordings.

Real comic book collectors are always after the variant cover of fan-favorite comic books. The marketing ploy for both retailer and collector to buy more comics has been around since 1986. The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of The Man of Steel, which featured two different covers by writer/artist John Byrne.

The story of Cinderella is eternal. There are so many versions in both film and animation. The end result is good always triumphs over evil. Every new generation has a new spin on the traditional story. A Cinderella Story: Starstruck is yet another twist on the classic tale. Believe it or not, this is the sixth in a film series of Cinderella by Warner Bros. Entertainment.

2001: A Space Odyssey changed cinema and art in 1968. Jim Morrison and the Doors were present at the world premiere in Los Angeles. Both Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison graduated as film students from UCLA. This was a big cinematic experience for them.

Tatsuya Miyanishi’s bold line art is out of this world. Miyanishi’s Tyrannosaurus series roared into the hearts of kids all over the world since 2003. His unique art stands above all his contemporaries in the kids’ books field. The simplicity catches your attention right away. Globally, The Tyrannosaurus series has 13 titles to date, with combined sales in excess of 2 million copies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and France. Those are monster sales for a kids’ book series.

Dave Grohl has played with most Rock ‘N Roll icons. You can add Mick Jagger to that growing list. Grohl already recorded with Sir Paul McCartney. Grohl is on a roll. They collaborated on a new song called Eazy Sleazy

Has Dave Grohl become the official ambassador of Rock ‘N Roll? Seems so, his latest offering WHAT DRIVES US is about the humble beginnings of rock bands. The van seems to the building block to every band wishing to make it big. Some were lucky to graduate from a van to a private plane.