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Jean-Luc Picard Writes a Quarantine Starlog – A playful Star Trek ‘episode’ for troubled times

May 4, 2020

The newest Star Trek television show, called simply Picard, is not immune to the effects of the world (galaxy?) spanning quarantine. Star Trek: Picard showrunner, writer, and director Akiva Goldsman playfully imagines what Trek would be like in the wake of social distancing and isolation. Here’s our favorite ex-captain, ex-ambassador Jean-Luc himself, drafting a Starlog […]

A Return to Americana – Drive In Movie Theaters Are Back in Style

April 14, 2020

With every movie theater closed in America because of the deadly Co-Vid-19 outbreak, a bit of 1950s style Americana is back in vogue. People are heading back to drive-in theaters, where they can watch a double feature from the comfort and socially distanced safety of their cars. Everyone stuck in quarantine can now enjoy blockbusters, […]

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How to Host a Movie Night in Quarantine

April 3, 2020

Like in the movie ZombieLand, the streets are empty (excepting potential plague carriers), and movie theaters are long since closed. Closed, shuttered, empty — with no opening dates in sight. We still have Netflix, DVDs, Blu-Ray, and many, many streaming platforms for entertainment in Quarantine Land, for film nights to share with family and friends. […]

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