Two big, important events are taking place this week. Christmas, obviously, but also the season 1 finale of Apple TV’s newest hit sci-fi show, Pluribus. Minor spoilers through Episode 8 follow.

The whole concept of Star Wars being a family-driven story — “the Skywalker Saga,” as the main nine “episode” movies were rebranded toward the end of the sequel trilogy — has always been a little more ...

If December feels too cheerful for your taste, you’re not alone. While the rest of the world is decking halls and sipping cocoa, some of us crave the cold embrace of true dread. Luckily, Fawesome is ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

Nearly three decades after a nurse was raped and killed at the former Prince George’s County Medical Center in Cheverly, Maryland, police said the case has been solved. Prince George’s County Police ...

CARBONDALE, Pa. — On Saturday, hundreds went to the Carbondalien Festival in Lackawanna County, which helped folks lean into the things that make us weird. Kristina Zenga, from Easton, spoke on some ...

What if the story of human origins isn’t as human as we think? This video explores the theory that parts of our DNA may have extraterrestrial roots — passed down from organisms that came to Earth long ...

It sounds like Captain Sandy Yawn won’t be inviting The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for a Below Deck Mediterranean crossover anytime soon. Appearing on Monday night’s (Oct. 27) episode of Watch ...

As if zombies weren’t enough to worry about, downtown Elgin was the scene of an extraterrestrial invasion Saturday night during the annual Nightmare on Chicago Street. The 13th iteration of the ...

Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years. Doctors told her it was because her blood would not stop clotting – and they couldn’t figure out why. A single clot alone can be lethal; but the ...

A new genetic study claims alien DNA could be inserted into humans. Dr. Max Rempel, a molecular biologist with a PhD from the Institute of Gene Biology in Moscow, believes strands of non-human DNA, ...