Have you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed Monsters, Inc. with Where the Wild Things Are and that one melancholy childhood flashback scene from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? Well, that’s essentially what this Michel Gondry-directed Christmas advertisement boils down to. It’s sweet, surreal, and a little bit sad. Yep, that’s Christmas in a nutshell. Michel Gondry […]
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Christmas at Kew Gardens: Be enchanted by a unique magical light show
Rows of dazzling Christmas trees are among the highlights of a breathtaking illuminated trail through the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Also taking centre stage will be a huge tree made from over 360 wooden Santa’s sledges. Light and sound installations will also bring to life a chorus of singing trees. And the lake will be […]
Lapland: Discover Finland's magical adventure for an unforgettable Christmas experience
NC Finland’s Lapland is a popular choice for families at Christmas “Your luck’s in,” said a small, jolly-looking man dressed in red and green. This was our first introduction to Snowdrop the elf, who was announcing that the -42°C cold snap was over. Fortunately for us, the temperature had risen to -28°C by the time […]
An American woman married an Ethiopian prince she met in a nightclub — and the photos are magical
Instagram/dotunayodeji The INSIDER Summary: A woman named Ariana Austin began dating a man she met in a nightclub. He eventually told her he was actually Prince Joel Makonnen, an Ethiopian prince. They’ve been together 12 years and got married this September. The wedding was totally over-the-top, and featured 13 officiants. Ariana Austin, 33, wasn’t expecting to find her […]
Cure Magical Maladies In Charming Fantasy Medical Puzzler Wunderdoktor
Being a doctor is hard enough with ghosts and living growths to deal with, so the traveling surgeon in Wunderdoktor certainly has quite a curious magical challenge to overcome while traversing the game’s cursed fantasy world, filled with charming residents with all manner of gross illnesses to cure. From within your medical buggy, you are […]
Ritual and Resistance Explored in Book ‘Becoming Dangerous’ by “Magical Rebels”
Earlier this year, witchy humans around the globe were performing binding rituals to prevent Donald Trump and his cronies from doing harm. The burgeoning world of contemporary conjurers and magic practitioners inspired Katie West — the creator behind the publishing imprint Fiction and Feeling. The book Becoming Dangerous was born, co-edited with book blogger Jasmine Elliott. The duo […]
Dealt Trailer: This Magical Audience Award Winning Doc Aims To Inspire & Amaze You
As you probably know by now, I’m a magic fanatic. I’ve written in the past about my favorite magic movies, and even my audition experience joining Los Angeles’ prestigious Magic Castle as a magician member. One of the movies I was really bummed to have missed at Sundance this year is a documentary titled Dealt […]
'Have a magical Disney day': Ex-employee claims THIS ‘goodbye’ has a nasty meaning
Disney World and Disneyland have built their reputation on promising to make families smile. With colourful Disney characters, themed rides and attractions, the parks are considered some of the happiest places on earth according to guests. Customer care is at the heart of Disney staff training. In fact the staff are known as ‘cast members’ […]
Harry Potter Kindle In Motion books feature magical MOVING pictures: WATCH this preview
It really is magic. Right before your eyes the very first page of the novel comes to life as smoke billows from the Hogwarts Express and an owl flits across the screen. Harry, himself, whizzes across the page during a game of Quidditch, flying across the very words you are reading or bobs in a […]
Magical Mykonos: The little island in the Cyclades that has something for everyone
GETTY/ PH For a slice of traditional charm and modern luxury, check out magical Mykonos The Greek islands have long been my go-to holiday destination. From early family vacations round the ancient sites of Crete and Rhodes, to a significantly less-cultured trip to Kos with girlfriends in my late teens and, last year, a romantic […]
