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Melissa Auf der Maur’s Memoir Captures 90s Rock Life

Melissa Auf der Maur’s Memoir Captures 90s Rock Life

By Tony M.

Melissa Auf der Maur adds a new milestone to her extraordinary creative journey with the release of her memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry:A '90s Rock Memoir, from the imprint Da Capo. The book offers an intimate look at her life during the explosive alternative rock era of the 1990s, revealing the music, moments, and personal experiences that shaped her career.

Down the Rabbit Hole: Collecting Alice in Wonderland

Down the Rabbit Hole: Collecting Alice in Wonderland

By Tony M.

Down the Rabbit Hole: Collecting Alice in Wonderland by Matt Crandall grabbed my attention. The book explores the enormous universe of merchandise and promotional material inspired by The Walt Disney Company’s animated classic Alice in Wonderland, turning a beloved story into a sprawling pop culture archive

Bill Everett: Fantagraphics Honors Marvel Pioneer

Bill Everett: Fantagraphics Honors Marvel Pioneer

By Tony M.

Fantagraphics celebrates Marvel pioneer Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil, with stunning oversized volumes restoring his pre-Code horror comics. From the depths of Atlantis with Namor to the eerie shadows of pre-Code horror, his work remains as striking, inventive, and influential as ever.

Cartoons

Fleischer Cartoons Return in Stunning Restored Collection

Fleischer Cartoons Return in Stunning Restored Collection

By Tony M.

Fleischer Cartoons – Greatest Hits, Volume 1, distributed by ClassicFlix, feels like rediscovering a lost treasure chest from animation’s most imaginative era. Seeing these shorts restored with modern clarity is a revelation. Many of these cartoons have not looked this vibrant since their original theatrical releases nearly a century ago.

The Simpsons Hits 800 Episodes with Classic Springfield Fun

The Simpsons Hits 800 Episodes with Classic Springfield Fun

By Tony M.

The AP celebrates The Simpsons' 800th episode milestone with behind-the-scenes insights, iconic characters, music evolution, and the show's lasting cultural impact.

Peanuts on Ed Sullivan and Broadway’s Big Moment

Peanuts on Ed Sullivan and Broadway’s Big Moment

By Tony M.

Ed Sullivan’s influence and heartfelt simplicity of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown helped cement Peanuts as a cornerstone of American entertainment history.

Food

The Sugar Bears: When Cereal Mascots Became 70s Pop Stars

The Sugar Bears: When Cereal Mascots Became 70s Pop Stars

By Tony M.

From The Sugar Bears to Count Chocula, cereal box records and flexi-discs helped transform 1970s breakfast into a full-blown pop culture experience. These promotions are perfect examples of a time when breakfast brands offered far more than just cereal.

Burger Wars 2026? CEOs Bite Back After McDonald’s Video

Burger Wars 2026? CEOs Bite Back After McDonald’s Video

By Tony M.

It all began when Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's, appeared in a promotional video sampling the chain’s newest towering creation, the Big Arch. Then it turned into a full-blown burger bun-fight. Are we witnessing the opening act of the Burger Wars of the 2020s?

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Toothpaste Is Real

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Toothpaste Is Real

By Tony M.

Reese's has teamed up with Australian oral care disruptor Hismile to launch a limited-edition Reese's Peanut Butter Cup flavored toothpaste, and yes, your dentist might grin from ear to ear about this one. The sugar-free, fluoride-enhanced formula blends chocolate and peanut butter notes with a cool minty finish.

Art

Bob Ross “Old Mill” Painting Recreated as Moving Diorama

Bob Ross “Old Mill” Painting Recreated as Moving Diorama

By Tony M.

YouTuber Physical Render recreates Bob Ross’s “The Old Mill” as a 3D mechanical diorama with a flowing river and working water wheel, turning a classic painting into living art. This project proves that sometimes the best way to honor a painting is to let it flow.

Zara Picken: Modern Illustration Revives Mid-Century Magic

Zara Picken: Modern Illustration Revives Mid-Century Magic

By Tony M.

Zara Picken curates a comprehensive archive of mid-20th century commercial illustration, showcasing vintage graphic design and advertising art from the 1950s to 1970s.

Meet Bruce Asbestos: The Playful Large-Scale Pop Artist

Meet Bruce Asbestos: The Playful Large-Scale Pop Artist

By Tony M.

Bruce Asbestos creates bold, full-scale pop art, from immersive installations and dynamic performances to large public sculptures that captivate audiences worldwide.

Derib is the Swiss artist behind the popular European strip Yakari that is making way here in North America. Follow the adventures of the little Indian native…

Yakari and Great Eagle