The apple-ealing history of apple cider

Apple cider is one of the most quintessential drinks that has been associated with the autumn for almost as long as the U.S. has been a country. How could it not? The crisp, sweet goodness of the drink, which can be enjoyed hot, cold and boozy, is what, to many, the pumpkin spice latte is during this time of year. Where did apple cider even come from? And just how has it […]

Is it worth it to go home for Thanksgiving?

“There’s no place like home for the holidays.” This is a phrase that has been expertly hammered into the collective psyche of every person since the 1950’s who, at one point or another, has been subjected to the seemingly endless stream of early November Christmas music. It’s not as if Perry Como, the very musician to thank for this holiday classic, […]

TATE’s Park & Swap 2021: A wonderful place to swap comics, collectibles and more

There are very few things I would rush out in a frazzled mess from work for, especially on a Sunday where I could simply be going home to take a much-needed nap. TATE’s Comics annual Park & Swap happens to be one of those rare occasions where I can be found careening across town lines with a friend in tow, attempting to arrive to the […]

Four fearfully fantastic tabletop role playing games to frighten you this Halloween season

The Halloween season brings about many devilishly delightful ways to get spooky, from watching horror movie marathons and playing creepy video games to going to haunted houses and costume parties. If you’re tired of the same old Freeform 31 Nights of Halloween marathons or don’t feel like going out just yet and are looking to try something new this spooky season, then the world of tabletop role-playing games is there for […]

“Star Wars: Visions” review

On Sept. 22 Disney+ released their heavily anticipated venture into the world of anime with “Star Wars: Visions,” bringing forth what could be a new era of cosmically interesting projects to redefine the Star Wars franchise canon. Jumping on the short series bandwagon, Lucasfilms collaborated with seven of the best Japanese animation studios to create nine visually and thematically distinct stories […]