When Liz and Sam Cox moved into an Airstream trailer four years ago, they had to seriously downsize. One of the first things to go was the microwave. “It was me, my husband and two cats,” says Liz. “You just have to eliminate things, and we knew the microwave was something we could live without.” They cooked on two burners — similar to a camp stove — and a toaster oven....
The modern mantra of convenience has some pretty serious costs, and this trade-off can all too often be found tucked away in lunch boxes and backpacks. Although throwing together a meal of pre-made packets is quick and easy, it results in a pile of trash and comes with a heavy helping of carbon emissions. But packing a more sustainable lunch to send to school with your kids (or yourself for that matter) isn’t impossible....
“High-tech” isn’t what you’d normally think of when it comes to fabric, but in recent years, that’s exactly what it has become. Innovation has brought about revolutionary new materials and processes, and one rapidly changing industry. The 11 textiles below are some of the greenest and smartest now available to the residential and contract furnishings market. Several different criteria go into making what can be called an eco textile, but seven basic questions you should ask are:...
Beans are hearty, healthy, versatile, and cheap. Eat more of them by learning how to cook them in different ways. Beans should be a staple in every kitchen. They are nutritious, versatile, hearty, and inexpensive. They can sit on a pantry shelf for months and then suddenly be turned into a delicious meal. Canned beans are convenient, but I am partial to dried beans. I prefer to cook them myself, not only because it’s cheaper but also because there’s something satisfying about a simmering pot of beans filling the house with a steamy aroma and providing leftovers for multiple bean-based meals....
Marvel Studios has worked with many directors over the years, but none are as big as the Russo Brothers. The duo has worked in the MCU since Captain America: The Winter Soldier and, since then, has gone on to make some of the most highly regarded films known to the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. So what’s next for them? The two have been doing projects on their own for a while now, including directing Netflix’s recent movie The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans....
A new book from DC celebrating Pride showcases some of the LGBTQIA+ superheroes seen in the blue brand’s super-powered universe. Over the years, diversity has become a key pillar of the comic book experience whether it be on the page or the big screen. Fans have seen queer heroes like Phastos, Harley Quinn, and more spotlighted across mediums and universes, letting these heroes show their true colors and selves for the first time ever....
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is less than two months away from finally hitting theaters. In a different timeline, the project would already be out—sadly, this isn’t that reality. Sure, the upcoming Moon Knight series may be a good distraction until then, but there’s no denying it: fans want to see what all of this hyped-up madness is about. The film will see Benedict Cumberbatch’s titular hero team up with Benedict Wong’s Sorcerer Supreme and Xochitl Gomez’s America Chavez, a newcomer to the MCU....
People really love their chickens. They hug them. They photograph them. And they bring them into the house and treat them like dogs and cats. But if you’re going to have a chicken strutting through your living room, you might want to invest in a diaper. (This is the too-much-information part of the story, but if you’re sharing your home with chickens or thinking about sharing your home with chickens, you need to read it....
Star Wars mastermind George Lucas had a notable concern about how Grogu was handled in The Mandalorian, but Dave Filoni and co. luckily found a way around it.Filoni has taken on a major role in Star Wars storytelling, overseeing the live-action MandoVerse alongside Jon Favreau. Lucas remains in close contact with Filoni, as well as Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, and has visited the sets of each Star Wars project under Disney’s umbrella....
Avengers: Endgame saw the departure of half the original Avengers, among which Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers was the only one to survive. After returning the Infinity Stones to their historic locations, Rogers took a trip back to the 1940s to live out his days with the love of his life, Peggy Carter, leading to him eventually showing up in the present day as an old man. Many have since been eager to discover the current status of the elderly Rogers in the aftermath of the Infinity Saga....
Many would agree that the mystery surrounding Venom’s place in the MCU has been intriguing, and there has been substantial evidence to support the confusion. For starters, it wasn’t directly established that Venom was set within the confines of the world where the Avengers exist considering the first film didn’t reference Earth’s Mightiest Heroes or Thanos’ global scale invasion. When the credits rolled, it was strongly hinted that Venom was a self-contained adventure....
Almost no actor in Hollywood has a resume quite like Kevin Bacon, who boasts nearly 100 credits on his resume over the past 40 years. Even outside of being the basis for how fans connect actors to actors in various projects thanks to the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game, his catalog of work is impressive in and of itself.Bacon is, of course, best known for his memorable roles in fan-favorite ’80s films like Footloose before moving into the ’90s with memorable roles in Tremors and Apollo 13....
In The Art of Simple Food, American chef and food revolution ringleader, Alice Waters, writes about her four essential sauces. They are all super simple, some with just a few ingredients. And they are like magic pixie dust in the kitchen. While some of us love dallying about for hours coaxing flavor out of a pile of ingredients, there is something to be said for knowing how to whip up an easy sauce to transform simple things into spectacular things....
Star Wars fans around the world are waiting with bated breath to finally get their hands on LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Even audiences that don’t generally game are looking forward to its release. Many have played LEGO games since they were a kid, on their couch playing alongside a sibling, parent, or friends. Now with this title gamers will be able to relive that experience.The game is set to have over 300 playable characters for fans to roam the galaxy as....
When I first wrote about the Sense home energy monitor, I was already excited about the deeper level of minute-by-minute insight it provided into my home’s energy consumption. And while the Sense monitor was still in the process of identifying individual appliances and devices, the “power meter” function alone was letting me learn a whole lot more about where I am spending my money in terms of electricity consumption. Here are just some of the insights gleaned simply from keeping an eye on the overall energy consumption:...
A new report detailed how secretive Marvel Studios was in bringing Daredevil into his highly-anticipated guest appearance in 2022’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.Charlie Cox had the opportunity to make his Disney+ debut as Matt Murdock alongside Tatiana Maslany in Episode 8 of She-Hulk, finally donning the Daredevil suit for the first time in the proper MCU. This appearance was a long time coming after Cox’s brief moment in Spider-Man: No Way Home, giving him a considerable amount of screen time as he teamed up with Jennifer Walters to take down Leap-Frog....
Almost no solo movie has garnered more attention from MCU fans than the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, which was recently confirmed to be the first film of Phase 6 in 2024. Much of this attention comes from the fact that it lost its director, Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Jon Watts, even though Watts’ relationship with Disney wasn’t affected in any way by that decision. In recent days, The Direct reported that Marvel was close to a deal with WandaVision director Matt Shakman to take over the project, giving him his first MCU movie after helming one of the franchise’s most successful Disney+ shows to date....
Phase 4 of the MCU is in full swing with the release of Thor: Love and Thunder, adding to a packed slate of new movies and TV shows that have been released since the events of Avengers: Endgame. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next significant chapter has seen the return of some memorable Avengers, while also introducing audiences to some new heroes. It hasn’t gone unnoticed by fans that the MCU’s Phase 4 has felt quite different from the Infinity Saga....
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set to swing in theaters in 2023, and marketing for Sony Pictures’ animated Spider-Man movie appears is ramping up as official new Marvel merchandise emerged online. The upcoming sequel is expected to explore a good chunk of other worlds that have Spider-Man in it, with Oscar Isaac’s Spider-Man 2099 at the forefront. Alongside the future-based web-slinger, familiar faces are also set to return, with the likes of Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, and Peter B....
Microsoft has recently been attempting to expand the library of studios held under their banner. The company announced in September that they were to acquire ZeniMAx Media, along with its game publisher Bethesda Studios, in deal worth $7.5 billion. Whilst concerns were raised regarding exclusivity of high profile franchises lying under the Bethesda banner, the deal was certainly one of the highest profile purchases in video game history and highlighted the intent of Xbox and Microsoft for this next generation of gaming....
