oral histories

Entertainment

The Oral History of ‘The Sims’, the World’s Most Enduring Game

10.14.22

By Sean Cole
Entertainment

An Oral History of ‘Marge vs The Monorail’, the Episode That Changed ‘The Simpsons’

11.05.20

By Sean Cole
Sex

The Incredible Story of ‘Passio,’ the Gay Porno Starring Jesus

03.31.18

By Mark Hay
The Rise and Fall of Nokia 3310, the Funnest Phone Ever

11.27.17

By Katherine Gillespie
Entertainment

Tales of Horror and Heroism from the Syrian Civil War

06.28.17

By Wendy Pearlman
Sports

An Experiment That Changed Baseball: The Moneyball Draft 15 Years Later

06.12.17

By Mike Piellucci
Identity

‘The Palate of the Common Man’: The Oral History of The Cheesecake Factory

10.25.16

By Mitchell Sunderland
Identity

‘They Wished I Was Dead’: How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Still Haunts Its Cast

09.14.16

By Emalie Marthe
Identity

Hanson Reveals the Surprising Story Behind ‘MMMBop’

05.23.16

By Jonathan Parks-Ramage
Sports

The 1999 Mets Recall the Night Bobby Valentine Wore a Ridiculous Disguise

06.09.15

By Sean Newell
Entertainment

The Time John Waters’s Girls Escaped a Kidnapping

10.14.14

By Chloé Griffin
Tech

Our Presidents Are Reptilians: A YouTube Oral History

03.28.14

By Derek Mead

The Latest

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada