Paramount+ With Showtime’s January slate of original content is anchored by two new series. All Paramount+ subscribers have access to the premiere of Sexy Beast (Jan. 25), a crime drama starring James McArdle and Emun Elliott as petty thieves Gal and Don—younger versions of characters from the 2000 British gangster film of the same name. […]

I saw a thread on X the other day that explained how the design of airports—in terms of function, aesthetics, and general vibes—destabilizes travelers and makes them behave worse than they might otherwise. The airport really is kind of hell all the time, but especially around the holidays. This year, over 7.5 million people are […]

Piano lessons. Soccer practice. Homework. Activities like these can take up large portions of our children’s schedules, leaving them little time to be with friends and family or simply enjoy being a kid, whether they are seven or 17 years old.  Imagine a day in the life of a child. They’re engaged at school for […]

Next year’s TV schedule has undergone a great deal of shuffling, for good reason: For months, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes held up production (also with good reason) on pretty much every major American production. As a result, release dates have been pushed back or pushed off the calendar entirely while scripts and filming schedules […]

In the past, I’ve never considered canned biscuits “a must” during the holidays, but I think I might be coming around. My latest canned adventure comes in the form of monkey bread, but not the sweet kind. I find it hard to resist a savory breakfast, and this one is exactly that—irresistible. For a Christmas […]

The word “calorie” may bring up thoughts of nutrition labels and treadmill readouts, but really calories are just units of energy. Your car runs on gas, your house runs on electricity, and your body runs on food energy. So how many calories do we burn each day, and how many should you burn? Let’s dig […]

One of the first pieces of smart home technology people invest in is a video doorbell. It holds a lot of promise—the ability to see who dropped by when you weren’t there, and, more importantly, interact with those people as if you were there. A smart doorbell allows you to secure your packages, or watch […]

You may have already tested out generative AI engines such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. But while it’s popular to accesses these tools in the cloud, you can also install them locally on your own computer. There are some real benefits to doing so: It’s more private, of course, and you won’t get hit by […]

Best Buy released their “Best Buy Drops” feature on their app in the fall of 2023 in an attempt to get more people to download the store’s app—and it’s working. The Drops tab is a peek into high-profile product releases, limited runs, launches, and limited-time deals with some of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen. […]

Plex, which started as local media server—something to stream movies from your computer to your phone or TV—has evolved into an entire media ecosystem. You can use the free Plex account to watch a library of free movies, discover new TV shows or movies, and create a universal watchlist that spans all popular streaming services. […]