In: character, masculinity, podcast Brett and Kate McKay • 28 July 2026 With the release of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey adaptation, it seems like everyone is talking about the 3,000-year-old epic again. But my guest believes this ancient story provides a framework for understanding our modern lives that you probably haven’t heard before. Patrick Deneen is
Parilov/Shutterstock Earlier this month, Jalopnik reported that nearly 25% of new car buyers opted for a 7-year (60-month) loan last quarter. This is the result of Americans being forced to find better ways to afford the transportation they desperately need as the average new car payment has
This month, a fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s The Beloved little house on the prairie comes on netflix. The timing of the reboot is auspicious. 2026 saw the peak of the tradewife debate. And if walking through the streets of Brooklyn, a certain prairiecore aesthetic refuses to go quietly. Pioneer nostalgia tends to increase
Interest in off-roading has nearly doubled in the past year. SUVs remain the vehicle of choice for off-road adventures. Gas powered vehicles are still preferred over EVs. America’s love affair with off-roading isn’t slowing down any time soon. A new study shows that nearly two-thirds of American drivers are interested in taking an off-road road
BMW created the M2 xDrive due to American and Swiss demand. Customers wanted an AWD coupe that they could drive with all-season tires. There are other minor changes in the 2027 M2. BMW has been selling all-wheel-drive versions of its M3 sedan and M4 coupe for some time now. Ultimately, the automaker extended its xDrive
More than 100 million Americans are facing one of the most dangerous stretches of summer weather ever — and for many, the biggest threat won’t be the afternoon heat. There will be lack of relief after sunset. according to ABC NewsA massive heat dome is spreading from the West across the Plains, Midwest and Northeast
Shaunal/Getty Images You’ve seen it in the movies: a car slides off a road, cliff or bridge and into the water, trapping everyone inside as they try desperately to escape. Do you remember how action stars get out of sinking cars? And do you know how you
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Whether or not expensive gas broke your budget, it still sucks when the price of something you need suddenly becomes more expensive than ever. Especially when we live in a country like America, where driving to work is still a necessity for many people.
Published on June 18, 2026 09:05 am Catalan ultrarunner Killian Jornet was jogging on the slopes of 14,021-foot-high Wilson Peak in Colorado’s San Juan Range last September when he spotted an abandoned mining cart looming against the cliffs. Jornet, who was climbing all the peaks above 14,000 feet in the contiguous United States for a
Bookmaxing, updates on a highly anticipated book-to-screen adaptation, MisterBeast and James Patterson’s new book, and the day’s top literary headlines. Reading is sexy: welcome to booksmaxing Well, I don’t think so “Booksmaxing“It’s a real thing as well as a catchy title, but there’s a take for granted that reading is sexy. Mentions of books in