News
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Apr 19, 2026
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2 min read
A Museum in Which to Wander
I toured LACMA’s historical new galleries before they're open to the public
Feature
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Apr 12, 2026
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9 min read
TV Was Weird in the 1950s, Which Made It Ripe for Magic
Dell O'Dell was one of the first magicians to have her own TV show; the program reflected the time as well as her powerhouse personality
Books
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Apr 5, 2026
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7 min read
'Wine for Roses' Will Make You Love Roses, Wine, and... Indiana?
Emily O'Malley Liu talks about sentient houses and how you really shouldn't give roses wine.
Books
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Mar 22, 2026
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7 min read
Six Microhistories You Didn't Know You Want to Read
Learn everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about tomatoes, beavers, refrigeration, and more!
News
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Mar 8, 2026
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7 min read
How the 'Outlander' Season 8 Opening Is a Microcosm of the Entire Series
Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts explains why the final season’s first episode plays out like it does.
Feature
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Feb 22, 2026
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8 min read
Don't Put These Items in a Hospital's Tube System!
The technicians will get mad at you.
Feature
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Feb 15, 2026
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9 min read
The Last Bastion of Pneumatic Tubes
In one industry, this centuries-old technology is thriving.
Theremin
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Feb 8, 2026
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9 min read
Why Does Television Love the Theremin?
The odd, ethereal instrument pops up on shows like Severance and Starfleet Academy.
News
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Feb 1, 2026
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7 min read
5 Places to Enjoy Food and/or Drinks Delivered by Tube
Tubes, they’re all around us! Well, at least in these five restaurants and/or bars.
News
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Jan 27, 2026
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8 min read
Four Things I Learned About 'Wonder Man' From Sir Ben Kingsley (and others)
I attended a panel with Kingsley, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and show creators Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Guest; they had lots to say about the MCU series
Feature
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Jan 25, 2026
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10 min read
The Fall of NYC's Pneumatic Mail
Its existence angered many, including McCarthy
