The legend of Davy Crockett
Disney’s 1950s version of the life of King of the Wild Frontier was, well, mostly historically correct…
A close-up look at J.F.K. on the campaign trail
Primary, a 1960 documentary, shows Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey battling it out in the Wisconsin primary trenches…
Could BBC subscription reform work at CBC?
Once a subscription model is implemented, BBC will only survive if it produces content people actually want to watch…
Oklahoma’s reality even weirder, more traumatic than Tiger King
Oklahoma has a long, sordid history of scoundrels who have found its red dirt fertile for all manner of dubious schemes…
New Netflix parental controls a cure for kids’ prying eyes
Netflix Parental controls provide timely solutions for families at home on lockdown: PIN protocol, maturity ratings, activity logs and more…
Making sense of the world and ourselves in challenging times
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a book for these troubled times. It’s as beautiful as it is insightful…
The Black Death and its aftermath
Surprisingly, post-Black Death populations tended to live longer and enjoy better health and standards of living…
Calling Elvis: When the King came home from the army
Two years older, Elvis had filled out and the lean and hungry look was gone. And if rock ’n’ roll wasn’t abandoned, the changes were substantial…
In praise of trashy paperbacks
What could be bad about stories that are pacey, and replete with nefarious dealings, treachery, passion and lust? They're great fun and you won't nod off reading them…
Final Fantasy VII Remake demo shows evolution and polish – mostly
This isn't a game you can casually blow through because you know all the nuances. It will challenge and surprise you, in narrative and combat…