Oral History

Entertainment

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

10.14.22

By Sean Cole
Music

The IDM List Gave Intelligent Dance Music Its Name and Geeky Legacy

08.01.18

By Sam Davies
Entertainment

Jean-Claude Van Damme Was ‘Coked Out of His Mind’ During ‘Street Fighter,’ Director Says

07.17.18

By Drew Schwartz
Identity

How the ‘Spice World’ Movie Became a Deranged, Postmodern Masterpiece

01.23.18

By Sirin Kale
Food

The Freaky, Fabulous Story of Marlena’s, San Francisco’s Santa-Studded Drag Bar

12.19.17

By Mayukh Sen
Entertainment

An Oral History of ‘Jackass: The Movie’

10.03.17

By Marianne Eloise
Music

An Oral History of Despair Faction, AFI’s Tight-Knit Fan Forum

09.27.17

By Aideen O'Flaherty
Games

The Complete, Untold History of Halo

05.30.17

By Steve Haske
Entertainment

An Oral History of ‘River’s Edge,’ 1987’s Most Polarizing Teen Film

05.09.17

By Matt Gilligan
Identity

Inside the Insane Feud Between a Vegan Strip Club and the Steak House Next Door

04.27.17

By Natalie O'Neill
Sports

Mayhem in Philly: An Oral History of the Epic Senators-Flyers Brawl

03.04.17

By Mike Commito
Entertainment

When an Unplayable Record Preserves a Long-Lost Language | Conservation Lab

12.13.16

By Noémie Jennifer

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