At The Disappearing Spoon podcast, Sam Kean talks about the history of the Apollo program space suits made by Playtex! “In the 1960s, NASA needed a better spacesuit. So they turned to the one firm on earth capable of meeting their strict standards—the Playtex underwear company.” Listen here.
The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo joins the writers of Biff Bam Pop to share their top picks for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival! “We’re in the back half of summer, unfortunately, and while most of us are sadly putting away our sunscreen, bathing suits, and fruity cocktails, […]
Director Damian Lahey’s contemplative film Simple Like Silver (2021) couldn’t come at a better time. At its core, it is about how people’s lives intersect, directly or indirectly. Even if someone never meets face-to-face, they are connected by universal truths and emotions like fear, sadness, hope, and exhilaration. […]
At Biff Bam Pop, the Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo shares this year’s Midnight Madness highlights at the Toronto International Film Festival! “One of my favourite times of year is the annual reveal of the ten films that make up the Midnight Madness programme of the Toronto International Film […]
Listen to Ray Bradbury’s short story, “There Will Come Soft Rains,” on the day it is set–Aug. 4, 2026. It’s read by Leonard Nimoy! (via Lisa DeBruine) Listen here.
At RogerEbert.com, Marya E. Gates interviews Nicolas Winding Refn on his new film, Her Private Hell (2026). “The thing about a fairytale is that it transcends genre, it transcends narrative, it transcends culture, it transcends sex, it transcends years, it’s ageless, and suddenly it has an endless amount […]
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