Last week, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced in a tweet that they had added 850 new words to the dictionary. One of them bears very special significance to generations of dedicated Simpsons fans. The… Read more »

In December, we reported on our discovery of a heavenly trove of TV arcana: commercials in which Paris Review co-founder and good-natured self-aware tie rack George Plimpton extolled the surpassing graphics and… Read more »

Earlier this month Nick Moran at The Millions posted a great guide to the best literary Tumblrs. We’ve been enjoying them ever since and highly recommend it as high-minded time-killer.… Read more »