Games are often at their funniest when they’re not trying to be. It’s the Skyrim NPC who’s determined to deliver their stock line, apparently totally unperturbed by the dragon attack happening just ...

The English band recorded a year of improvised sessions, then cut-and-pasted them into six songs. The result alienated its label, but enchanted fans for decades. By David Peisner Led Zeppelin’s ...

Imagine a world where your furry best friend could tell you exactly what they're thinking. A growing number of dog owners claim this is already happening, thanks to innovative word buttons that seem ...

It's easy to say, "I'm not good at small talk" and simply try to ignore it, Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior.

Four decades ago, 126 of Nan Goldin’s snapshots of love and loss became one of the most influential photo books ever made. “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency,” published by Aperture in 1986, follows ...

A senior curator and two collections committee volunteers have resigned their posts at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) after the institution voted against acquiring a new slideshow work by the artist ...

Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant ...

On November 11, 2025 in Mexico, @nan_2191 shared a video of three balloon mascots walking in a park. In the video, one of the mascots, dressed as a clown, loses balance and falls, causing a humorous ...

After several years off the air, Ray Magliozzi is taking calls again for NPR’s Car Talk. For decades, Ray and his brother Tom helped listeners over the air with car issues via the syndicated show. Now ...

The United States has been going through some difficult times of late, even when it comes to humor. Like many greybeards, I remember simpler days when the bulk of our laughter was exchanged between ...

We want work to be fun. And not just for fun’s sake—many people do their best work when they’re relaxed and feeling good. Humor can contribute to this vibe; laughter builds a sense of camaraderie ...