There’s a heapin’ helping of Cold War comedy influence here, but mostly Mayday relies on the tried-and-true buddy/rom-com formula.
Review: Mayday — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Continue reading at the publisher's website.I like my steaks like I like my albino wallabies, rare.
Continue reading at the publisher's website.Ben Railton highlights education reformers from the first half of the 20th century from whom we still have a great deal to learn in the 21st.
Considering History: We Still Need to Learn from These Education Reformers
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The (Actual) Biggest Hits of the 1980s
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From the Archive: In Defense of Higher Education
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Continue reading at the publisher's website.The resurgence of block parties shows the enduring power of gathering together.
Block Parties Are Making a Comeback
Continue reading at the publisher's website.Red-winged blackbirds can migrate in synchronous flocks of up to a million birds, but scientists are still working out how they avoid bumping into one another.
Our Better Nature: Annual Assemblage of Autumn Aeronautics
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Get Your Kicks with the Best Route 66 Movies
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Continue reading at the publisher's website.Starting with Hallie Morse Daggett in 1913, American women continue to take our breath away in their work to fight wildfires.
Women’s Work: Fighting the Nation’s Fires
Continue reading at the publisher's website.A secret wedding offers hope for a happier future.
Continue reading at the publisher's website.In the news of the week ending August 28, 2026, are the merriest town in America, goodbye to Dolly, and Pop-Tart cocktails.
News of the Week: Christmas Towns, Dolly Parton, and Toaster-Shaped Robotaxis
Continue reading at the publisher's website.Bask in its lush animation, chuckle at the earnest live performances, wallow in the unabashed nostalgia. Coyote vs. Acme is a winner.
Review: Coyote vs. Acme — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
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