
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.

Harvey Ball created the iconic smiley face in 10 minutes for $45. Here is how a simple insurance-company design became a global symbol and an Acid House icon.

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.

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?

The 1976 Star Wars novel, MidAmeriCon, and San Diego Comic-Con panel in Kansas City sparked early fan excitement, laying the foundation for a legendary franchise.

100 Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation series stream free on Tubi starting March 1. Relive Animaniacs, Teen Titans, Scooby-Doo and more classics tunes.

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

Learn how the Monobloc chair became a global design phenomenon, shaping modern furniture and everyday outdoor living.

Marvel reissues the 1977 Memory Album calendar for 2027, featuring art by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s era in a 12 month spiral bound classic.

From the shadows emerges Spider-Noir. Read his comic origins, unique powers, and Spider-Verse rise before the Nicolas Cage Prime Video series premieres May 27.

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.

Trying to avoid Adobe subscriptions? Explore whether Adobe Fresco and other free drawing and painting apps are powerful alternatives for digital illustration.

Superman and Spider-Man reunite for a 50th anniversary crossover with Brainiac, Doctor Octopus, and epic variant covers arriving in March 2026.

Enjoy Vince Guaraldi’s iconic 1964 Linus and Lucy first televised performance, a rare, nostalgic, and groovy jazz moment for Peanuts lovers everywhere.

LEGO turns printing history into a hands-on build with two fully working presses that teach art, engineering, and how ideas changed the world.

Blue Underground unveils a stunning 4K restoration of Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta’s Fire and Ice, a groundbreaking animated fantasy classic.