In 1944, W. Somerset Maugham's 'The Razor's Edge' portrayed a lifestyle that is strikingly similar to the modern "digital nomad." Here's what today's traveler can learn from its protagonist. Read More
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The study of film and its effect on human development has been a hotly debated and ever-growing field over the years, but it was Arthur P. Shimamra who coined the term "psychocinematics" to examine the way films affect our mental processes. Read More
2020 saw the resurgence of the Dracula, the hall of fame monster who’s been adapted time and time again. And Claes Bang's portrayal has put fresh blood back into this century-old legend. Read More
Thinking about what the Earth's "Before" and "After" the coronavirus outbreak might look like, you can't help but feel like we're in a film, scripted by a higher force. Read More
Last week we spoke with Mark Friedman, the executive producer and showrunner of 'Dispatches From Elsewhere', about the show, its use of Philadelphia, and how viewers have experienced the show in quarantine. Check out our full in-depth interview. Read More
When thinking about prolific songwriters that utilized cryptic, often puzzling use of words and meanings, few compare to the songwriting duo Steely Dan. The many interpretations of their lyrics has taken on a life of its own. Read More
On Earth Day 30 years ago there was a star-studded prime time special known as 'The Earth Day Special.' It was weird as hell, full of big name celebrities, and even bigger levels of cringe, but, it’s indisputable that we’d all be in a better spot right now if we’d listened Bette Midler. Read More
The reality is that until there is a vaccine that has been more or less globally distributed, travel isn’t much of an option. So, to that end, here are a few great books you can escape into and feed your hunger for travel. Read More
Neil Young is a paragon of artistic output and integrity. Few artists of any medium have maintained such a consistent rate of production for so many years. So let’s take a look at what artists can learn from his example. Read More