The necessity of politics is a nasty, irksome fact of life on Earth. Unfortunately, societies don’t really work without a version of a democratic central governing body. In the US, we debate the role of this government (or at least try to) every four years, and hope we end up with someone we can confidently say represents the populus. It’s no surprise that finding a representative for your country is close to impossible. You’d be hard pressed to find a nation in any era that was absolutely thrilled with the leadership. Today is no exception. Elections around the world have …
Game of Thrones is one of the hottest shows on TV, drawing in millions of viewers per episode. It seems to have officially filled the massive void that LOST created, when it left its massive viewership starved for mystery, fantasy, sci-fi and suspense. Luckily, Game of Thrones has that in spades. It’s a show built for fandom: An immersive world with mystery and plot twists a-plenty. With the arrival of Westworld, we are witnessing the beginning of what will most likely be a phenomenon. Its first episode drew in 3.3 million viewers, thanks to the stellar promo. The show is equally ripe …
Wake up, say good morning to your book. Kiss your book on the cover. Tell your book you wish you could read it now, but you’ll be back soon, and you promise to read it later. Think about your book all day. How grateful you are to have it in your life. How it gets you through the tough days, and how it’s the only thing keeping you going. Go to bookstore. Browse books, but keep in mind the book that has your heart. Remind yourself again how lucky you are to have book in your life, and how you will …
Everybody knows The Most Interesting Man in the World. You may not know exactly who he is. You may not know his name. You may not have even had a Dos Equis before. But you know this guy. Now, thanks to Penguin Random House, you can get to know the man behind the mystery. His name is Jonathan Goldsmith, and he’s writing a memoir that will detail his trials and tribulations as a struggling actor, which include: “getting shot by John Wayne, competing with Dustin Hoffman, drinking with Tennessee Williams…sailing the high seas with Fernando Lamas, and romancing many lovely ladies. “ I wouldn’t have expected …
After over twenty years of meticulous research, an elite team of academics have posited the identity of one of William Shakespeare’s primary co-writers. Chances are, you would never guess in a thousand years, because it’s basically like hearing Bill Gates co-created the Iphone. So who is it? None other than Christopher Marlowe. That’s right. Rival dramatist and preeminent playwright of the 15th century, Christopher Marlowe, is said to have contributed significantly to some of Shakespeare’s most famous works. Starting soon, all three volumes of Henry VI will bear a writing credit to his name. Featured image courtesy of Rickrozoff Some fans will likely …
