The new 8-episode Netflix show “The Residence is one of my favorite shows of 2025 so far. I would even say that it is one of my favorite murder mysteries–TV or movie–ever made. It feels like Knives Out meets Only Murders in the Building: Great mystery, smart writing, brilliant direction, and stellar cast. It kept … Read more
Wow. My heart is still pounding from the Deal or No Deal Island season 2 finale, and my eyes are still full of tears from episode 5 of Survivor 48. I would say that both of these episodes are must-watch TV. I’ll provide non-spoiler context below, followed by spoiler thoughts. Deal or No Deal Island: … Read more
We had a busy Saturday this weekend that included a trip the Whisk Bakery, disc golf, roller derby, and the aforementioned hockey. In between all these activities, we decided to spend a few hours at the World Bird Sancuary for their eagle day. The sanctuary is on the outskirts of St. Louis, and behind the … Read more
I love sports, but it’s been a long time since I truly cared about the outcome of a sporting event. I might watch a disc golf tournament, football game, or soccer highlights and hope that one team wins over the other, but afterwards it doesn’t cross my mind again. Last week will haunt me for … Read more
Originally when they announced that fans could vote on season 50 of Survivor (see previous article), I thought we would be voting every week. But it wasn’t until after the fourth–most recent–episode that another 3 questions appeared on the CBS website. Here they are, along with my thoughts. This is an interesting question, because A … Read more
We’re all caught up on season 3 of The White Lotus, and I just don’t get tired of this show. Mike White could keep jumping from one beautiful place to the next with intriguing characters, and I’ll watch it. This season we find ourselves in Thailand, which is gorgeously captured on film (especially scenes that … Read more
I recently finished a great new novel from Fonda Lee (author of the excellent Jade City series) and Shannon Lee (daughter of Bruce Lee), Breath of the Dragon. It’s about a rising martial artist named Jun who seeks entry into the Guardian’s Tournament, a once-every-six-years event that determines the person who will guard a sacred … Read more
This week I’ve seen a number of reviews for a cozy digital game called Wanderstop. It reminds me a lot of the book Legends & Lattes, except in a fantasy tea shop instead of a coffee shop. The tea shop features an elaborate, over-the-top tea-making machine that I would love to see in real life: … Read more
A few days ago, a cozy restaurant in St. Louis called The Gelateria opened their doors to find that an electrical fire had reduced everything to ashes. They will need to rebuild the entire interior, including the kitchen. They started a fundraiser to help cover their staff wages for the next few months while the … Read more
We’re just two episodes into Survivor season 48, and I’ve already cried twice! First it was the powerful conversation Eva had with Joe about her autism and his commitment to be there for herno matter what, and then–in the second episode–there was a great teaching moment for me right before the immunity challenge. Before the … Read more