From a certain point of view, every movie is a documentary. No matter their subjects, films are snapshots of the place and time they are made, and of people in them, captured forever. When we look back at old movies, we’re getting a window into what life was like in an earlier era, even if the film … Read more
Movie theaters have existed for over a century, and over that time they have resorted to all sorts of tactics to draw in customers. When the films are good, that’s usually enough to pack ’em in. When the movies aren’t so good — or when other entertainment options look more enticing — well, you know what they … Read more
The world of fast food is largely defined by the menu items that people return to year after year, decade after decade. McDonald’s Big Mac. Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich. Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme. Those are the things that keep loyalists coming back. But in an effort to lure in new customers, fast food chains constantly introduce new items … Read more
Food is more than food. It’s memories. Eating the foods you used to love as a kid can bring you back to that time and place when you first had them. (Eating the foods you used to hate as a kid can help you realize how dumb you used to be, which is also valuable. … Read more
The box office renders one verdict. History renders another. The fact that millions of people turn out to see a movie, or voters shower it with Academy Awards, is no guarantee that a movie will be remembered as an all-time classic. That’s the subject of this piece. It’s about films that were hits and awards winners; … Read more
For all that streamers and cable channels love to boast about how much everyone loves their brand-new shows, a lot of us just enjoy rewatching stuff we’ve seen before, or catching up on well-loved older shows we missed during their time. The streaming era has made it easier than ever for people to access older … Read more
Similar to fashion trends and cultural entertainment, like film cameras or pedal pushers, food trends can also ebb and flow depending on Americans’ ever-changing tastes, interests, and technological advancements only to fall out of favor. Cottage cheese was once a popular snack food in America (in the 1970s, the average American ate nearly 5 pounds … Read more