I’m sure these exist in other cities too, but a really common type of fundraiser in St. Louis is a trivia night. People get a table, bring food and drinks, and work together to answer sets of 10 themed trivia questions (for us, these included The Muppets, beer brand labels without text, and movies based … Read more
As a big fan of the book and directors Lord & Miller, I had high expectations for the film version of Project Hail Mary. I’m happy to share that the cinematic experience lives up to those high expectations (and even exceeds them in a few ways). I love that Andy Weir’s novels each feature a … Read more
Today I’m sharing my top 10 favorite games of all time (as of March 2026). I revisit this list once per year, focusing on non-Stonemaier games I’ve returned to many times and continue to love. Just to give a little spotlight to our games, I asked Stonemaier Ambassadors for their favorite Stonemaier Games, and here … Read more
We just finished watching The Traitors season 4 (US edition), and I would say it’s by far the best designed season yet. The show continues to find ways to cast suspicion on the traitors–who have a huge advantage over the faithful–while still leaving plenty of room for social dynamics. The season also included my favorite … Read more
I saw an incredible show today at The Repertory Theatre in St. Louis today, and I’m going to highly recommend it without spoiling anything about it. The Enigmatist is a live combination of magic, puzzles, riddles, and word games led by David Kwong, and shows are available through April 4. Full disclosure up front: The … Read more
I’ve known for a while that this day would come: The current recommended age for a man’s first colonoscopy is 45, so I signed up after my annual checkup and underwent the procedure last week. Overall, the experience was entirely fine. It was certainly different than anything I’ve done before (mostly in terms of the … Read more
Prior to a few years ago, I would not have called myself a follower of the Predator franchise. I’d seen a few movies in that universe, and I was intrigued that it occupies the same world as Alien, but it just didn’t get me all that excited. Director Dan Trachtenberg changed that with Prey, then … Read more
Rental Family is far from the first fish-out-of-water movie set in Japan, but it’s the first I’ve seen that involves real people hiring actors to play a specific, brief role in their lives. It’s close to the acclaimed show The Rehearsal, though for a different purpose: Instead of practicing for difficult moments, the people in … Read more
Last Wednesday was the long-awaited, 3-hour season premiere of Survivor season 50. There are 24 returning contestants spanning all the way back to the first season (including, somewhat oddly, a few seasons with 2 or 3 returning players), including several past winners. I loved how the premiere began with an epic highlight reel that reminded … Read more