HBO and Max New Releases: May 2025

The travel series Conan O’Brien Must Go returns to Max for a second season on May 8, following the comedian as he travels across the globe, experiencing local cultures and connecting with fans he previously met on his podcast. The Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That comes back for a third season … Read more

Oblivion Remaster Rescues Classic RPG From Skyrim’s Shadow

“Warts and all” is the phrase I kept thinking of when playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Despite the game’s remake-worthy visuals, audio, and refined gameplay, it’s still the same old 2006 RPG at its core. Comically broken character builds still wander through often repetitive dungeons. Along the way, you do your best to … Read more

Thunderbolts* Post-Credit Scenes Explained

This article obviously contains ALL THE THUNDERBOLTS* SPOILERS! I don’t know it for a fact, but I just feel like Alexi Andreovitch Shostakov—aka David Harbour’s lovable Red Guardian—is a New Coke kind of guy. Like a lot of blokes of a certain age, this Super Santa in too-tight tights has an affinity for all things … Read more

The Greatest Transformations Often Emerge from Hardship

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~Viktor Frankl Life has moments that completely reshape us, often without our consent or preparation. Trauma, loss, and grief—they don’t wait until we feel ready to handle them. Instead, they arrive unexpectedly, pinning us against the wall and demanding … Read more

Learn and Say 200+ Animals in Italian From Cat to Whale

Many people forget to build a key part of their vocabulary when they learn… Many people forget to build a key part of their vocabulary when they learn Italian: animal names. Learning animals in Italian might seem less urgent than mastering Italian verbs or Italian phrases, but they pop up more often than you’d think … Read more

Just How Many Words Are in the English Language?

How many words are in the English language? Learn how we add the number of words in English and why it’s not as easy as it seems. Many people forget to build a key part of their vocabulary when they learn Italian: animal names. Learning animals in Italian might seem less urgent than mastering Italian … Read more