Culture & Media

When Two Filmmakers Make the Same Movie — and One of Them Is Werner Herzog

The Birth of Espresso: The Story Behind the Coffee Shots That Fuel Modern Life

What’s Entering the Public Domain in 2026: Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, All Quiet on the Western Front, Betty Boop & More

The Mystery of How a Samurai Ended up in 17th Century Venice

J. R. R. Tolkien Admitted to Disliking Dune “With Some Intensity” (1966)

Brian Eno’s Book & Music Recommendations

How Far Back in History Can You Start to Understand English?

How to Jumpstart Your Creative Process with William S. Burroughs’ Cut-Up Technique

Salvador Dalí’s Surreal Jewelry Designs: From Throbbing Heart Necklaces to Medusa Brooches

Discover the First Depiction of Santa Claus (and Its Origins in Civil War Propaganda)

Discover 20 Historical Christmas Recipes: Fruitcake, Gingerbread, Figgy Pudding & More

Top 10 Alternative Christmas Movie Lists: Horror, Action, Comedy & More

The Life and Work of Afrobeat Creator Fela Kuti Explored by Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad

What Pompeii Looked Like Hours Before Its Destruction: A Reconstruction

Hunter S. Thompson Sets His Christmas Tree on Fire, Nearly Burning His House Down (1990)