Ron Howard always wanted to visit the Galápagos. In the director’s mind, it was a “bucket list” destination before there was a movie called The Bucket List. When we catch up with the Oscar-winning filmmaker, he even points out that he dreamed about this well ahead of his frequent collaborator and friend Paul Bettany filming … Read more
This article contains spoilers for Peacemaker season 2 episode 1. How is he going to deal with the Justice League? That question is usually reserved for Lex Luthor or Braniac, big baddies in the DC Universe. But as we head into the second season of Peacemaker, that question has increasingly been directed at James Gunn. … Read more
Gender in the German language plays a more impactful role on German grammar than… While abuela is the most common and standard translation for “grandma” in Spanish, there are also several other options, from heartfelt ways to express affection and closeness to slang words and regional variations. This guide will explore these various terms, helping … Read more
While abuela is the most common and standard translation for “grandma” in Spanish, there… While abuela is the most common and standard translation for “grandma” in Spanish, there are also several other options, from heartfelt ways to express affection and closeness to slang words and regional variations. This guide will explore these various terms, helping … Read more
When James Gunn unveiled the “Gods and Monsters” slate for the new DC Universe in early 2023, it signaled more than a relaunch. It was a commitment to cinematic storytelling that could be mythic, grounded, tragic, uplifting, and courageous. Within that bold vision, however, one name was still absent. Virgil Hawkins. Virgil is the young … Read more
“I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.” When most people refer to that line, spoken by Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, they quote it to set up Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey’s thoughtful, resonate … Read more
This article contains very mild spoilers for the first episode of Alien: Earth. There originally were never going to be any robots in the world or mythology of Alien. As brilliant as Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett’s initial idea was about a crew encountering an alien organism that nestles itself inside a human host—or “impregnates … Read more
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.” ~Jack Kornfield Her absence lingers in the stillness of early mornings, in the moments between tasks, in the hush of evening when the day exhales. I’ve gotten good at moving. At staying busy. At producing. But sometimes, especially lately, the quiet catches … Read more
Exploring the Japanese garden at Domo, a Japanese country-style restaurant in Denver. The garden was subtle and private, green and lovely.… Read More The post Dining in Domo’s Japanese garden in Denver appeared first on Digging. August 19, 2025 While in Denver last month, we enjoyed a multi-generational meal at Domo, a Japanese country food … Read more
Vale la pena is quite a common expression in Spanish (and also in Italian)… Vale la pena is quite a common expression in Spanish (and also in Italian) that basically means “It’s worth it.” But even when common Spanish idioms have a nearly word-for-word translation, there’s more behind the phrase that needs a bit of … Read more