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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe
By Lanny Fuller
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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

And how horror went from critically hated to the latest Cannes "it" genre.

By Andy Crump
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

By Cool Material
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Italy From Home

How to stock your pantry, fridge, and bar cart like an Italian.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Misfits’ Walk Among Us Is the Best Halloween Album

Pour one out for Halloween 2020. COVID and bad weather left the spookiest night of the year on the bench last October. Lonesome jack-o’-lanterns sat unadmired by trick-or-treaters, costumes stayed on hangers, and parties were canceled at the last minute under the strain of unseasonable precipitation and the threat of…

By Andy Crump
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The Best Halloween TV Episodes

Ah the seasonal episode. There's something so charming (usually) when your favorite sitcom abandons its premise and celebrates whatever season is happening when the episode airs. My personal favorite iteration? The Halloween special. Across any TV show format, the Halloween special episode is perfect for visual gags, a spooky atmosphere,…

By John A. Paradiso
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5 Non-Horror Directors Who Should Make a Horror Movie

If there’s a better sign of horror’s vitality, popularity, and open-endedness in 2021 than David Gordon Green’s resuscitation of the Halloween series, then we haven’t seen it yet. Green got his start directing independent dramas like George Washington and All the Real Girls, taking occasional pit stops for the odd…

By Andy Crump
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The Best Halloween Horror Movies to Stream Right Now

Halloween is right around the corner. Last year, the spookiest of holidays was canceled due to COVID and godawful weather, which makes Halloween ‘21 a chance at redemption and a reason to double down on celebrating the season. Costumes. Decorations. Jack-o’-lanterns. Way too much candy. Scary movies. Not everyone likes…

By Andy Crump
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The Best Horror Video Games to Play Right Now

Horror video games and movies are a year-round fare. But, there is something pertinent about the spooky time of year. So, in honor of Halloween 2021 we're rounding up our favorite scary, terrifying, and creepy video games to play right now. The horror genre is vast and complex. From big-budget…

By John A. Paradiso
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