Author: showrunner
Top 50 Albums of 1979
Fittingly, and not so surprisingly given its preceding years’ musical climate changes, the last 12 months of the ’70s marked the turning of an era. Just…
Marilyn Manson Ordered to Pay Evan Rachel Wood’s Legal Fees
Marilyn Manson has now been ordered to pay Evan Rachel Wood‘s legal fees — a substantial sum of $326,956 — after a judge dismissed a good portion of the rocker’s…
7 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2024): Smart, Wireless, and a Word About Ring
Performance: All smart doorbells need a strong Wi-Fi signal to perform well. Some come with hubs that double as Wi-Fi repeaters for a better connection….
Chimpanzees: Understanding Our Closest Relatives in the Animal Kingdom
Few creatures capture our imagination and curiosity as much as the chimpanzee. As one of our closest kin in the animal world, chimpanzees, with their…
15 Best Laptop Backpacks (2024): Weather-Proof, Sustainable, Stylish
A backpack is the best, most efficient, and most comfortable way to carry your stuff—there’s a reason why you don’t see people hiking on the…
40 Years Ago: A Secretly Doomed Van Halen Launches the 1984 Tour
While the outside world watched them soar to dazzling new heights, Van Halen secretly knew they were doomed. As the band kicked off their massive…
Apple TV+ Is the New HBO
I have strong feelings about the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses. It’s a combination of gripping John Le Carré–style espionage thriller and workplace comedy, like…
Robots Are Fighting Robots in Russia’s War in Ukraine
Near the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, a boxy robot zips along the rocky, cracked road. Snaking from side to side, the robot—a four-wheeled machine, around…
Best Google Pixel Phone (2024): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops
Unless you can find the Pixel 6 series for $300 or less, you’re better off buying one of the newer phones we recommend above. Any…
Tapping Into The Power of a Hypothetical Black Hole Could Create an Insane Bomb
Black holes are powerful gravitational engines. So you might imagine that there must be a way to extract energy from them given the chance, and…