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Sep 20, 2026
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3 min read
What (All?) Vampire Shows Reveal About Being Human
The CBS sitcom Eternally Yours is the latest series that uses vampires to explore what it means to be alive.
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Sep 6, 2026
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2 min read
The Lucas Museum Shows You the Sketch Lines
I toured the museum before it opens later this month; it's cool, and not just because Star Wars, Batman & Banksy are in the same building.
Books
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Aug 2, 2026
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2 min read
How Tube Talk Got Its Name...
Pneumatic tubes played a big part, as these posts make clear.
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May 17, 2026
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4 min read
Look up! You Might See Space Mirrors In Five Years
Companies are testing satellites made to beam space solar power to Earth
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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
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!
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Mar 8, 2026
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3 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.
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Feb 1, 2026
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4 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.
