What Are Constructed Languages? Learn Through Examples

Learn all about constructed languages, their shared traits, and common examples from linguistic history with this in-depth guide. The two Spanish verbs that mean “to be” are ser and estar. While some grammar books oversimplify the difference between ser vs. estar as just “permanent vs. temporary,” we’ve included lots of tips and tricks to help … Read more

To Be or To Be? Ser vs. Estar Differences Made Easy

The two Spanish verbs that mean “to be” are ser and estar. While some… The two Spanish verbs that mean “to be” are ser and estar. While some grammar books oversimplify the difference between ser vs. estar as just “permanent vs. temporary,” we’ve included lots of tips and tricks to help you clearly choose between … Read more

Fantastic Four: Why Baby Franklin Matters So Much for the Future of the MCU

This article contains spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. As in most action and adventure movies, the heroes of The Fantastic Four: First Steps suffer utter defeat halfway through the picture. But rarely has a downfall been so complete. Despite their amazing abilities, the Fantastic Four are mere flies in the presence of the … Read more

The Trouble with Alien Zombies

This week’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Shuttle to Kenfori,” saw Captain Pike and Doctor M’Benga visit an abandoned science outpost, because that is always a great a plan. It wasn’t long before they discovered that the episode title was a sneaky roundabout reference to the Korean movie Train to Busan, because this outpost was … Read more

My Cabbages! Creating Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Beloved Side Characters

The main characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender are written in stone for viewers across the world. Aang. Katara. Sokka. Toph. Zuko. Iroh. We traveled with them for three seasons (and beyond), and whole websites are filled by fans chronicling their development, personalities, and their most quotable lines. With a series like ATLA though, it … Read more

The Coming Attractions in the World of Avatar: The Last Airbender!

Twenty years after its debut, Avatar: The Last Airbender remains as viable and vibrant as ever. And, like the Avatar cycle itself, this story never truly ends. There is still plenty to come in the world of elemental benders, nations struggling for balance, and flying bison. From podcasts to books to concerts, to the next … Read more