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What’s New on Disney+ in April 2022?
I hope you like Moon Knight and nature documentaries, because otherwise, there’s not a lot new to celebrate on Disney+ in April. The aforementioned Oscar Isaac-starring Marvel series, which premieres March 30, will continue to spool out new episodes throughout the month, and it’s a good thing the streamer opted for the “one episode a…
Use These Maps to Find Ghost Towns in Your Area
Photo: Angel DiBilio (Shutterstock)Visiting a (genuine) ghost town is one of the closest things we have to time travel. This is especially the case when you come across a building or home that looks as though its occupants suddenly disappeared during the course of a day, without packing up any belongings before they left.And while…
Why You Need Boredom Time Every Week
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock)Do you remember what it feels like to genuinely be bored? Not like being bored at work and trying to get the hours to pass faster. But the kind of boredom you experienced as a child in the waiting room of the dentist’s office—where there were no toys, you had already read the…
What’s New on Netflix in March 2022
Screenshot: Bridgerton/NetflixAfter season four of Ozark dropped in January, and the premiere of Inventing Anna in February, it looks like March will be tragically devoid of projects starring the incredible Julia Garner. Nevertheless, we march on, and next month brings a typical Netflix slate of murder (fake, scary), murder (fake, funny), and murder (real, scary).…
What’s New on Hulu in March 2022
Podcast-derived true-life crime dramas? Hulu’s got ‘em in March, as the streaming service launches a pair of star-backed miniseries exploring the sordid deeds of two women, one of them a convicted fraud and the other a convicted killer, and both of the shows based on popular podcasts.The more high-profile of the two is certainly The…
How to Win at Wordle, According to My Wife
Screenshot: Joel CunninghamI like to think I am pretty good with words. I’ve been working in journalism and digital media for most of my career; I’ve written thousands of articles and blog posts; I’ve edited perhaps tens of thousands; I’ve committed various grammar guides and style books to unconscious memory. But my wife still kicks…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Should You Watch ‘Euphoria’...
Teenage culture can be depressing, dark and senseless, whether we’re talking about hopeful movements falling apart for no reason, game show winners being bullied, or bleak adolescent TV dramas. Should you watch ‘Euphoria’ or ‘Yellowjackets?’There are two ways Hollywood tells stories about teenagers. There are the ones looking-back on the vagaries of youth through an…
25 Movies That Will Make You Ugly Cry
Screenshot: Dancer in the Dark/New Line CinemaIt’s SAD season, kids, and it’s no joke. I’m talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder, of course, that depressive disorder related to changes in the seasons. The causes and risk factors remain a bit mysterious, but it’s real, and it can be truly debilitating to your mental health. If you…
What’s New on Prime Video in February 2022
In more news from the niche corners of the modern streaming marketplace comes The Legend of Vox Machina, a hyper-violent animated fantasy series that’s half-Dungeons & Dragons parody and half genuine Dungeons & Dragons adventure, and fully based on a YouTube series that’s basically just footage of a bunch of professional voice actors sitting around…