A Retro Video Store That's Just Like the Real Thing

Classic horror films and the 1980s collide at a Los Angeles museum exhibit called “Revenge of Slashback Video.”

cultureMarybeth ConnaughtonSeptember 25, 2019marybeth connaughton, vhs, horror, tech, LA, film

Keeping Tiki Culture Alive, One Mug at a Time

The cocktail glasses at your favorite Polynesian-themed bar were probably made by a tiny Southern California tiki mug manufacturer called Tiki Farm.

cultureJessie SchieweSeptember 11, 2019tiki, jessie schiewe, hawaii, shopping

Do Payphones Still Exist?

Despite what many might presume as their demise, there are still roughly 100,000 operational payphones in the United States today.

cultureJessie SchieweSeptember 6, 2019tech, allyson larcom, nostalgia

There’s a Box For That

The joys of having random stuff delivered to your home every month.

cultureSusannah CohenSeptember 4, 2019gifts, ivan chadinski, susannah cohen, shopping, mail

The Fascinating World of Food Art

There’s so much you can do with food besides just eat it.

cultureJessie SchieweJuly 19, 2019food, art, Jillian Pretzel

A Burlesque Show Based Entirely on “Weird Al” Yankovic

Yes, that exists.

143, cultureLiz OhanesianJuly 16, 2019weird al yankovic, burlesque, liz ohanesian, art, events, dance, body

Would You Drink Taco-Flavored Coffee?

A foodie reviews one of CoffeeAM’s stranger brews.

cultureErin MosbaughJuly 9, 2019tacos, coffee, alexa bortz, weird food, erin mosbaugh, review, drinks

The People Who Talk to Andy Warhol From Beyond the Grave

He’s been dead since 1987, but that hasn’t stopped fans from visiting the pop artist’s final resting spot.

cultureJessie SchieweJuly 5, 2019death, celebrity, laura smith, kati kirsch

Don’t Read This If You Want to Sleep

Inside the mind of Reddit horror writer, Ha-yong Bak.

The Creepy Histories Behind Victorian Jump Rope Rhymes

Who knew these cute, little songs were so macabre?

Grown Men Love Buying & Selling Beanie Babies

Peddling the plush toys can still be lucrative — and dudes are reaping the benefits.

cultureJessie SchieweJune 21, 2019toys, beanie babies, jessie schiewe, men

Who Still Uses Pagers?

Though they’ve long since been replaced by cell phones, beepers have more uses today than you might realize.

cultureJessie SchieweMay 27, 2019tech, jessie schiewe, trav

Stuck in Gridlock? Order a Whopper

Burger King is launching a traffic jam delivery campaign to feed bored and hungry drivers trapped in their cars.

cultureJessie SchieweMay 20, 2019food, traffic, jessie schiewe

The Techie Solution Making Dog-Friendly Cities

Need somewhere to stash your pup while buying groceries? Brooklyn-based startup DogSpot is making that increasingly more possible with its rentable kennels.

cultureJessie SchieweApril 1, 2019dogs, animals, susannah cohen, inventions, tech

Zines Are Popping Up in Public Libraries Across the U.S.

They’ve been around for decades, but is the underground art form now going mainstream?

cultureJessie SchieweMarch 4, 2019trends, culture, zines, lit, things, libraries, jessie schiewe, zita walker, books

2019: The Weirdest & Most Obscure Conventions In America

Find community and let your freak flag fly at these 12 annual events.

143, cultureJessie SchieweJanuary 2, 2019mermaids, ufo, trav, travel, animals, tiki, clowns, events

You Can Still Get the '90s Throwback Soda, Crystal Pepsi

But do you have any idea what the vintage beverage tastes like?

cultureJessie SchieweNovember 29, 2018soda, jessie schiewe, 90s, food, shopping

In Japan You Can Use a Pokemon Stamp As Your Signature

Personal seals have long been used to authorize things. Adding animation is the newest trend.

cultureJessie SchieweNovember 26, 2018pokemon, japan, jessie schiewe, stamps, ideas