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The last time Marvel Studios was in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in 2019, it delivered a panel presentation that would change the MCU fandom forever. Post-Infinity Saga, MCU die-hards were on the edge of their seats, waiting for the future of the universe they love. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and co. delivered an array of movies, series, and casting announcements that would shape the last three years of fandom content....

Not willing to give up your single-use coffee maker but feeling bad about the ever-growing pile of pods? You can’t recycle them, and they’re too small to use as cups at your next picnic. There are certainly plenty of them. In 2013, Green Mountain made enough K-Cups to circle the equator 10.5 million times, and only 5 percent of those produced were recyclable. Even John Sylvan, creator of the Keurig machine, recently admitted that he never envisioned his invention would generate so much waste....

At my house, we’ve adopted these plant-based versions – and even the omnivores agree. My household has a wide range of eaters, from vegan to somewhat omnivorous – which means I cook and bake a wide array of dishes to make sure everyone is happy … because that’s what makes me happy. Over the years while cooking for the vegan brigade, I have discovered recipes that we love so much that they have replaced the counterparts that employ dairy, eggs, and fish....

Experts say the first 14 years of a child’s life are crucial for establishing a connection with the natural world. Children have a natural affinity to the outdoors. They are fascinated by it, attracted to it, and eager to explore it. This lasts until about age 14, at which point, unless parents have made a concerted effort to “provide their child with rich and repeated experiences in nature,” they tend to lose it....

A terrible title introduces Chris Mims’ look at prefabricated housing. Prefabrication has been the answer to the problem of building housing at least since this pamphlet was printed in 1941. It is a history that, in North America, is a litany of failure. But this time it’s different; Silicon Valley is taking on the problem. Christopher Mims writes about it in the Wall Street Journal with the title, “Why You’d Want to Build a Skyscraper Like an iPhone,” and the subhead, “With tech-enabled modular design and building, the construction industry, like consumer electronics, can benefit from economies of scale....

After announcing the first slate of projects in the new DC Universe (DCU), DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn is close to hiring his first director.Keeping his word, Gunn revealed the first dozen projects that will make up the new DCU on January 31, going under the exciting title of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. This slate will include movies like Superman: Legacy for DC’s most well-known characters while other newcomers will be brought to life in stories like Swamp Thing and The Authority....

The adversary of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine’s new upcoming MCU threequel may have just gotten new details.One of the juiciest rumors of late regarding Deadpool 3 is that it will feature Owen Wilson’s Mobius from Loki. Not only could he be in it, but he could have “a big role.“However, his involvement means the Time Variance Authority is a part of the story, which in turn indicates that the anticipated follow-up will be a Multiverse-spanning tale....

Perhaps, but what about the windows on a passive house? Why the high tech bias? Ten years ago Lee Adamson put solar panels on the south-facing roof of her house in Toronto and has been generating electricity ever since. She tells the CBC that they shaved 60 percent off her monthly electricity bill. Lloyd Alter/ Solar panels on front half of house/CC BY 2.0But just to the southwest of her house, on the nearest main street, a developer wants to build a 12-storey residential building....

A cheesy casserole bubbles over at 450 degrees, and what’s left in your oven is a tar-like black sludge that seems like it might require heavy-duty chemical oven cleaners to tackle. But toxic conventional cleaners aren’t your only choice to make an oven gleam like new. Learn how to clean an oven naturally with safe, gentle ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. Avoid chemicals in conventional oven cleanersMany conventional oven cleaners seem to miraculously dissolve even the toughest baked-on messes after just a few minutes....

The ongoing situation between Aquaman star Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp has been unraveling for nearly half a decade. Just 13 months after the two were married in April 2015, Heard filed for a divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order against Depp. Heard alleged that Depp had been both “verbally and physically abusive” to her throughout their marriage, while Depp claimed that the allegations were due to Heard receiving “negative media attention” following the divorce filing....

Even with plenty of exciting material still to come from the MCU before the end of the year, Marvel fans are still riding the high of the latest Marvel Studios theatrical release, Eternals. Featuring one of the biggest ensemble casts in any solo movie ever from the MCU (at least, until Spider-Man: No Way Home releases), this cosmic outing added a new layer of storytelling to the franchise’s ever-growing narrative. While the film took place entirely on Earth, Marvel’s race of immortal beings thoroughly explained their history, which included their Celestial-based origin story and eventual mission on which they turned their backs....

A Marvel Studios screenwriter posted a Spongebob meme to promote the MCU’s reboot of Blade. This time last year, Marvel Studios’ reboot of Blade, starring Mahershala Ali, was set to roll in cameras in the fall with the goal of a late 2023 release. Following a change in director and writing staff, Blade’s production was delayed, and the film received a new release date of September 6, 2024.One of the writers retooling the now-2024 MCU film is Michael Starrbury, who now shared a humorous and encouraging update....

Even though Moon Knight and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have come and gone, Marvel Studios’ 2022 slate of content has only just begun; and next on the docket is the MCU’s seventh Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel. Starring Iman Vellani as 16-year-old Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel is a coming-of-age story that shows what happens when a teenage superhero fan gets superpowers of her own. While each MCU film and MCU series is unique, Ms....

Spider-Man: No Way Home served as a fitting tribute to the legacy of Marvel’s web-slinger since it featured a rare team-up among the three Spider-Men from across three generations. The film marked the first time that Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield’s wall-crawlers were showcased side by side, pitting them against iconic villains, such as Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin and Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus. As a result of No Way Home’s fan service, the movie garnered an incredible box office return combined with an overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics....

After much anticipation, the teaser for Chris Hemsworth’s Thor: Love and Thunder is finally here. The footage showed off Thor in his new duds, the Guardians back in action, Jane Foster’s Thor, and King Valkyrie. There was one big missing element, however: Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher. The big bad of the movie was nowhere to be found, nor any antagonist at all.Some of his handiwork may have made it in, but the Necrosword-wielding foe didn’t even lend as much as a line of dialogue to the trailer....

Beginning with The Mandalorian and now halfway through Obi-Wan Kenobi, Lucasfilm’s live-action Disney+ series haven’t only connected the various Star Wars trilogies and projects, but have only blurred the lines between mediums. In recent years, Star Wars comics, video games, and animated characters have crossed over into live-action; and now the new Ewan McGregor-led series looks to continue the trend with the Jedi Quinlan Vos’ return. Jedi Master Quinlan Vos hailed from the planet Kiffu and was a bit of a rebel; at one point, he actually fell to the Dark Side....

We have gone beyond gentrification and are now talking about Pikketyfication, aristocratization and plutocratification. Henry Grabar writes in Slate about The Incredible Shrinking Mailroom, how fewer and fewer people are living in New York apartments, as buildings get renovated and apartments get combined. “…more than 300 New York buildings are renovated to decrease the number of units each year. They’re concentrated in just a few neighborhoods where developers think there’s demand for bigger, more expensive units—and are adapting properties accordingly....

Death, Taxes, and Batman. The Batman burst onto the scene on March 4th of this year. Giving Warner Brothers a sigh of relief as their cornerstone IP produced another critical and financial success. Robert Pattinson proved to fans that he could carry one of Hollywood’s most coveted roles. Along with the Caped Crusader, Matt Reeves was able to introduce engaging side characters that fans want more of. Among those characters is one of the most iconic of the Batman rogues gallery....

Since the MCU took over Hollywood, superheroes and pop culture have seen a dramatic shift into the mainstream spotlight, having once been primarily enjoyed by a much smaller fan base. The films and series continue to be among the biggest in the world every year, and once unheard of heroes are now household names. 2012’s The Avengers was a game-changing moment for this shift, as the blockbuster team-up quickly broke records....

Treasure hunting has always held an almost mystic allure, whether you’re Lara Croft or Captain Jack Sparrow or, you know, somebody real. Like Samurai Kitty. The treasure part of treasure hunting is only part of it, of course, and maybe the smaller bit at that. In treasure hunting, as it is with travel and maybe with serial dating, the search is often more rewarding than the payoff. It’s also true with letterboxing, a kind of souped-up scavenger hunt....