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Tag: Stories
Haunting New Illustrations for Classic Horror and Ghost Stories
‘Tis the season for a good spooky story, and unsurprisingly, Folio Society has got you covered. The publishers of handsome, newly illustrated literary classics (and friends of Flavorwire) have just released The Folio Book of Horror Stories. Edited and introduced by British horror writer Ramsey Campbell, it features stories by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, H. […]
Top Stories in September: Infinite Loop and Beyond
An Apple story a day keeps readers clicking away. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b98377008bfd37b327cfa4f/master/pass/InfiniteLoop_Animation_TopArt.png
Spare us the ‘psycho lesbian’ cliche stories say feminists
But the “psycho lesbian” plotline of last night’s episode of the BBC show, which saw killer Villanelle in a passionate clinch with a woman, was a step too far for some viewers. Journalist and feminist campaigner Julie Bindel said it was an example of lesbian characters depicted as “coldblooded killers, weirdos… and oversexed maniacs”. But […]
Pilots Share Stories of First Flights to a Major Airport
Pilots Share Stories of First Flights to a Major Airport Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]
5 of the most chilling stories from the TV show ‘I Survived’
Astrid Stawiarz/GettyImages Survival is a basic human instinct that governs every fiber of our being. Sometimes that instinct is put to the test, as it was for the people featured in Lifetime’s new series “I Survived.” According to the network’s website, the show “presents chilling first-person accounts from people who overcame deadly situations, allowing the […]
Top Stories in August: Elon Musk’s Summertime Madness
The Tesla CEO’s month was quite eventful. Plus: The untold story of how a single line of code crashed the world. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b886fe92997aa2df18d9977/master/pass/ElonMusk-855377274.jpg
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Trailer: Drew Goddard’s New Movie Takes Hotel Horror Stories to Another Level
Drew Goddard gives new meaning to the term “hotel horror stories” with the trailer for his stylish new thriller, Bad Times at the El Royale. The Cabin in the Woods director’s latest film features a frequently shirtless, sometimes wet, Chris Hemsworth as a cult leader who descends upon a strange novelty hotel and its unsuspecting guests, played by Jon […]
Breaking Big: How Lee Daniels Uses His Trauma to Tell Authentic Stories
OZY’s new TV show, Breaking Big, explores the secrets to success.OZY’s new TV show, Breaking Big, explores the secrets to success. Click to find out more. Growing up in the rough neighborhoods of West Philadelphia, Lee Daniels always knew he was different from other kids. Despite losing his father at a young age and witnessing […]
Remembering Ed Schultz: RT America anchor’s greatest stories (VIDEO)
Veteran radio and TV broadcaster Ed Schultz joined RT America in January 2016 and hosted the nightly news as well as several specials, including Brexit and the US presidential election. Schultz died on July 5, at age 64. We look back at some of his greatest stories. During the 2016 US presidential campaign, Schultz was […]
