Roy Lichtenstein: When Comic Books Became Art
McDonald’s Gives Old Happy Meal Toys a New Life as a French Fry Computer Mouse
Arkivism Puts Millions of Free Public-Domain Images Under One Roof
Entertainment

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.

Tex Avery: The Definitive Screwball Classics Collection Blu-ray
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.

Beyond Psycho: The Early Jazz Secret of Anthony Perkins
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.

TCM and Criterion Go All In on Stanley Kubrick with The Complete Kubrick
A personal journey from Elwy Yost’s Kubrick introductions to The Plot Thickens: Stanley and Criterion’s ultimate Kubrick collection.
Culture

Roy Lichtenstein: When Comic Books Became Art
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.

The Great Pumpkin Carving: The Best Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Halloween
Find the best free pumpkin carving stencils for Halloween, from classic jack-o’-lantern faces to cats, monsters and printable pop culture designs.

The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: A Halloween Special That Gets Darker With Age
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.

I Survived Just Fine Before Smartphones. So Why Does My Toaster Need an App?
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.
Food & Life

McDonald’s Gives Old Happy Meal Toys a New Life as a French Fry Computer Mouse
McDonald’s and Lenovo turn recycled Happy Meal toy plastic into a French fry-shaped computer mouse, giving forgotten toys a clever second life.

Don’t Cook That: When Old Recipes Got Seriously Dangerous
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.

When Paris Ate the Zoo: The Strangest Menu in History
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.

We Buy Too Much Stuff. Then We Pay to Hide It.
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.
The Odd & Curious

Arkivism Puts Millions of Free Public-Domain Images Under One Roof
Arkivism helps creators search millions of public-domain and CC0 artworks, photos and historical images from museums and archives in one place.

Saints, Sinners and a Man Who Carried His Own Head!
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.

Meet the Rascal Anime Raccoon Behind Japan’s Wildlife Crisis
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.

Avengers: Doomsday and the Never-Ending Torture of Movie End Credits
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.

The Penguin Cafe at the Edge of the World by Nurit Zarchi and Anat Warshavsky
In the icy reaches of the South Pole live three penguin brothers: Amos, Max, and Hans. They love cooking so much that one day they band together to start a cozy café. There, they will serve a delicious, cinnamony concoction of their own creation — Peng-Winter Stew!

Snowpiercer: The Complete First Season
The Snowpiercer franchise is starting to remind me of the Little Golden Book, The Little Engine That Could. It’s full steam ahead as the Snowpiercer universe keeps charging round and round. If you have not read the original graphic novel or seen the movie, this is a perfect way to binge-watch an amazing series that chugs along with a great cast.

Crocodile novelty sleeve sweater
This lightweight jumper features a super fun and tactile design that will be an instant winner. Raise your arm to bring the crocodile alive…but watch out for those jaws! Made from 100% cotton, this style is available in Niagara Blue and in sizes 2 to 8.

Top Ramen Gudetama Large Crinkle Plush
Kidrobot has teamed up with Nissin and Sanrio to bring to life the most lethargically cute mashup of all time with Top Ramen and Gudetama the Lazy Egg! Introducing the Top Ramen Gudetama Large Crinkle Plush – Chicken Edition from Kidrobot.

How to make a mini dancing inflatable tube man
Want to make your own wacky waving inflatable arm flailing Tube Man? You-tuber, Dinaa Amin guides through the process of making those cute mini air dancers.

Doom Patrol: The Complete Second Season
The Doom Patrol dubbed “World’s Strangest Heroes” is enjoying success on the small screen. There are great parallels between the X-Men and the Doom Patrol. DC’s heroes debuted a full three months prior to X-Men #1 in 1963. Both their leaders in wheelchairs lead a band of misfits. History was kinder to the X-Men as they exploded in popularity in the late 70s

Fourth World Omnibus by John Byrne
July promises to be hotter this year with the release of Fourth World Omnibus by John Byrne by DC Comics. The giant omnibus collects all the Fourth stories by fan favourite writer/artist John Byrne. True to the Jack Kirby creation, this series is sure to entertain.

CAKE: Age Of Aquarius
CAKE is back with a new single. They are no strangers doing cover versions. Their unique spin on classics such as Gloria Gaynor’s song “I Will Survive” and Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” take the songs to new levels of musical interpretation. “Age of Aquarius” is no different, we certainly need an upbeat tune.

JBuds Frames Provide Wireless Audio For Your Glasses
JLab Audio is solving all of the major issues consumers have in the wearables category with existing audio-integrated eyewear with the launch of its new JBuds Frames. Current premium-level audio-equipped eyewear products are priced at $200 or above, available in just a handful of styles and colors, and have the audio technology permanently integrated in a way that is far from discreet.

Peanuts and Puma Team Up
Sports company PUMA teams up with Peanuts for a new line of footwear, apparel, and accessories for adults and kids featuring Charles M. Schulz’s classic characters. The two iconic brands come together to create a fun collection revolving around sport and the Peanuts gang.

Batwoman and Panther Women
Here is a double feature of Mexican movies taking liberty in ripping American comic book related characters. Bikini-clad Batwoman is released in English for the first time by VCI Entertainment. As Robin used to say, “Holy contributing to the delinquency of minors!”

Uriah Heep: The Magician’s Podcast
I am enjoying Scott Haskin’s podcast called The Magician’s Podcast Fan Podcast Endorsed by Uriah Heep. Scott brings a unique personal perspective to each individual song played chronically by song order of each album. The beauty of Uriah Heep is that they have a large catalog of songs. They also released many expanded versions of their songs. The early albums were re-released with added bonuses. Scott plays all the different versions. He approaches each song as a fan but as a music professional with industry experience. If your ears want to experience something magical and entertaining Scott Haskin is your man.