It’s Comic-Con season again! Nowadays, there are countless programs to choose from in all parts of the country and even the world. But at one time, the only way comic book fans could connect with each other was to scour the letters columns of sci-fi magazines for the addresses of fellow fans in the hopes
A few months ago, I went to the second annual event black romance book festival In Atlanta. It’s not the first event of its kind, but it’s certainly the largest, hosting nearly 3,000 romance writers, illustrators, illustrators, vendors, content creators, and of course, readers. An entire weekend of Black romance lovers living in a shared
FILM critic, historian and author of over 40 books, David Thomson is back with another three-hour free jazz solo on the subject of the films, though this is a performance delivered with the ecstatic enthusiasm of a big band leader from the 1940s. He is as brilliant, eccentric, thrilling and attention-grabbing as ever. Incidentally, by
If you haven’t had a chance to see odyssey Directed by Christopher Nolan, it’s a must-see – but there’s one big problem. The film is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. Although the movie looks great no matter how you look at it, Nolan’s latest project is best experienced in an
Shane Gillis has quickly become one of the most popular comedians in the United States, and on Friday night he put on a historic show in his home state of Pennsylvania. Performing at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, Gillis filled the stadium with appearances by Dave Chappelle, Meek Mill, Jason Kelce, Cooper
Ask Western fans to name the genre’s greatest ending, and one film keeps coming: George Stevens’s 1953 classic “Shane.” Critics and audiences have long pointed to its closing minutes as the gold standard for how a Western should end, and honestly, it’s hard to argue otherwise. the shooting that changed everything The scene unfolds with
Volvo will outline a strategy update on September 17. Before then, it will reveal two electrified models, possibly plug-in hybrids. Volvo is set to build cars for other brands at its Ghent factory in Belgium. Volvo’s first half of 2026 wasn’t exactly great, with retail sales falling eight percent to 324,800 units. However, the Swedish
IIn this brilliant alternative history of the modern world, academic and “party historian” Imogen Willetts looks at the last 500 years of civilization through the sometimes bleak lens of its dark aftermath, with fascinating results. She begins by trying to capture what it feels like to go out on a big night, focusing on a
(Images: General Motors | GMC) The original Hummer H2 just turned 25 years old, and GMC is marking the occasion with its electric offspring. For the past quarter-century, you’ve been able to roughly divide opinion on the iconic Hummer SUV into “it’s bad” or “it’s obnoxious.” There wasn’t much room for gray area, and to
“Semiquincentennial” is a term that can confuse most children. But there’s no doubt that the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence is a great opportunity to get young people excited about learning history. These American history books for children are filled with vivid stories and true stories that will help contextualize this