Mad Minerva 2.0

It's been a long time since I posted something for Friday Fun, so this better be good, right?  It is, and - heck! - even NPR thinks so! ...

Here is a writeup and an overview . China needs more like him. I'll leave you with the indelible image of his empty chair at the 2010 N...

The Cine-Sibling and I offer these options for your viewing pleasure if you're whiling away the hours before fireworks tonight! In the...

She printed the Declaration and was the first female postmaster in the colonies in 1775 in Baltimore.

Remember, when we see the (glorious) finished product, we see only the final result of a long, arduous process of writing and editing and re...

Here's a fun compilation of clips from movies set in New York. How many do you recognize?   (Don't fret: Here is the list of a...

New Girl. Maybe I should have subtitled this review "I believe in miracles since you came along" since - contrary to all ...

North Korean defectors make a home in a London suburb.  Do take a look at some of their stories, such as that of the former North Korean arm...

Boom, baby.

I'm working on my movie review for Wonder Woman , so here is some related entertainment in the meanwhile: the official Japanese ad campa...

73 years ago on this day the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy and changed the course of history for the better. It's a good day to...

Ah, yes, that hit-you-over-the-head meta game from moviemakers who think they're more clever than they actually are!  Title-dropping hap...

Family Matters. 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy was a delightful surprise , and even though its inevitable sequel can't quit...

First read this . Then watch this .

Since the space opera celebrated its 40th birthday this week on May 25, here's something relevant: 

This is ridiculous. Give me a freaking break.

So says Foreign Policy .

I thought this was hilarious not only because ranking movies is always an exercise in amusing subjectivity but because the writer flat out ...

I usually post a favorite work of Easter art, but this year I've decided to do something a little different and post music instead. Enjo...

It's Chinese New Year/Spring Festival! Eat until you explode!