Top 5

1. She & Him – I Thought I Saw Your Face Today This song from 2008 has had a major resurgence over social media in the past few months, seeing over a hundred million views on YouTube, and five hundred million plays on Spotify. The reason why this is popular...

As fall deepens, there’s another month of exciting book releases that readers can look forward to. From contemporary romance, memoirs, to gripping fantasy, there’s a variety of releases for readers to enjoy. Listed below are our top five book releases that we think our readers would enjoy. 1. The Heights...

1. Crime Scene Cleaner This game is a must play game if you are a true crime buff and also love games like house flipper because this has you playing a father, who has a daughter stuck in the hospital, and a massive medical bill. You are a school janitor...

I love visual and auditory media. It is what I live and bleed, day in and day out. From reading books and fanfiction to watching movies and television, I love it all (don’t get me started on genderbent Draco Malfoy), and this month I’ve been granted the opportunity to give...

1. The Cat in the Hat (2026) I’m a sucker for animated movies; that’s what I watched growing up. So, I’m excited for the new cat in the hat movie coming out November 6th, 2026. Unlike the 2003 live-action film, this movie is completely animated. In theaters November 6, 2026....

1. New York Comedy Festival: Arguments & Grievances Where: 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002 When: Friday, November 6, 2026, at 9:30 PM Arguments & Grievances is a live comedy debate show where the audience decides who the winner is.  This event is a part of the 2026...

1. Sleepy Hollow Music Festival 2026 Kingsland Point Park Tarrytown Light-Kingsland Point Path, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Tickets on sale now for 62.50. Gates open at 11am. Music kicks off at 12pm. Everything wraps up at 8pm. There will be two stages with performances with a...

As Autumn deepens, there has been no shortage of great hits that vibe with this season. From spooky, melancholic tracks to pop anthems, there are plenty of fall tracks to heighten the autumn experience. Listed below are just five of the many songs we think readers might enjoy listening to...

I like cooking shows and shows involving food; they’re the TV shows I like to watch most often. I’m excited for Avatar: Seven Havens, but I’m a bit skeptical since I dislike Avatar: The Legend of Korra, and it’s coming as the next entry after that show. Dragon Ball Super:...

I tend to pick books that are true crime or dystopian and I stayed true to that in this list but I’ve also listed a few from my childhood that really took me down that path of loving dystopian fiction.  This series was so popular and when it became a...

I am someone who has grown up watching movies all the time.  There was even a point in my life when I wanted to become a film director.  So, using my clear credibility as a film fan(Totally not self-claimed at all), here are five movie recommendations from me to you...

Here are my top 5 picks for video games in October 2026. I chose games that either come out in October or have been released within the past two months, I wanted a variety of genres and scales like triple A and indie games. I avoided live service games believe...

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