“There Will Come Soft Rains” read by Leonard Nimoy
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.
“Cinema Is My Calling Again: Nicolas Winding Refn on ‘Her Private Hell'”
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 […]
Interview with Artist Judy Chicago
On Bullseye, Jesse Thorn interviews the legendary artist, Judy Chicago. “Judy Chicago knew she wanted to be an artist since she was young. We’re talking 4, 5 years old. And unlike many kids who dream big like that, Judy Chicago is an artist. One of the greats! Her […]
“Brand New Day, Same Old MCU”
At The Movie Sleuth, the Gutter’s own Michelle Kisner writes about Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). “t is amusing to watch superhero films go down the same trajectory that made comic books unfriendly to newcomers. Too many simultaneous storylines to follow, introducing a multiverse, and splitting the lore […]
Trung Le Nguyen reads Pride & Prejudice
Comic artist Trung Le Nguyen read Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice for the first time and shared all their reactions in a live skeet on Bluesky. Read it here.
From Homer to Nolan: How The Odyssey Survives Through Reinvention
The Odyssey is one of the most influential works of literature ever created, and yet its origins remain ambiguous and widely debated. It started as an oral tradition, passed along by aoidos, or singer-poets, and later transitioned to written form; the timeframe of this transition isn’t agreed upon […]
