You're told never to judge a book by its cover, but be honest: How many times have you bought a book solely based on cover art? I'm a sucker for used-book stores, and my first stop is always the horror section. When given a vintage printing of a horror novel or a contemporary copy, I will always spring for the retro edition. Why? It's not because of the "old book smell" or collectability, but for the design. The look of these books is classic, featuring vibrant colors with horrific, shocking ...| The Observer
Summer has been officially over for months, yet it lingers with sporadic hits of warm weather a little longer than what we all would wish or recognize. Nothing gives this away more than footwear - specifically, flip flops (or as my Hawaiian friend calls them, slippers) which have made a recent surge in popularity all over the fashion industry. No brand has had a bigger impact than the Brazilian-born brand, Havaianas. Is this just a small carry-over of a summer fad that will die out once the I...| The Observer
With a cool rain bringing the temperatures down from the 80s, one might say that fall is finally here in South Bend. And with fall comes the typical autumnal activities: apple picking, cider, thick sweaters, soups and your go-to fall rewatch of a movie or show. For many, fall marks the official rewatch of the hit show "Gilmore Girls." Oct. 5 marked the 25th anniversary of the pilot, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as the fast-talking, hilarious and lovable mother-daughter duo. The pi...| The Observer
The average person thinks the Department of Motor Vehicles is just a government office that deals with vehicle licenses and registrations. This is how they hide. This is how they maintain control. The world doesn't understand that the DMV is not a department at all. It is the headquarters of a shadowy syndicate that attempts to dictate history and control human behavior. Presidents, senators and billionaires all answer to the DMV. They are in the process of remaking society in a calculated ac...| The Observer
A copious amount of ink has been spilled on the death of the "monoculture": Nobody has the same interests anymore, with culture having become fragmented and siloed due to the internet and hyper-personalized algorithms. Yet there is one person left who is still able to grab the zeitgeist in a stranglehold and capture everyone's attention: Taylor Swift. The second wind her career has had in the 2020s has been utterly remarkable to watch. She was already one of the biggest pop stars in the world...| The Observer
On Friday, Oct. 3, South Bend Symphony Orchestra music director Alastair Willis energetically guest-conducted the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra in a memorable performance at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. The Grammy-nominated conductor's debut and five weeks of practice with the symphony included selections from Sergei Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" suites along with two other impactful pieces preceding these. Accompanying "Romeo and Juliet" were acting intermissions performed by Willi...| The Observer
The first time I saw Robert Eggers' 2024 remake of vampire classic "Nosferatu," I called it "the freakiest film I will watch all year," a bold claim for just past midnight on New Year's Day, but thus far an accurate one. The adaptation is not just a supernatural thriller but, from the opening scene, a blatantly psychosexual one. With the Halloween season fast approaching and "Nosferatu" playing at the on-campus Browning Cinema in DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, I decided to give it a rewatc...| The Observer
Share: This week, our photojournalists were tasked with seeking out and capturing sunsets. Featuring some shorelines out of town as well as light breaking through our recent local clouds, this gallery acknowledges autumn’s beginning as the sun begins to set on our year. Marcy Facundo-Moya/Courier A family rinses off sand as the sun sets on Venice Beach on Sunday, September 21, 2025.Guillermo Garcia/Courier View of Downtown Los Angeles during sunset at Ascott Hills Park, Los Angeles, on Tues...| PCC Courier
Bonjour ! Me revoilà aujourd'hui avec une carte pour le nouveau défi de Day of the Month Card Club... Hello ! I'm back today with a card for the new challenge over at Day of the Month Card Club... National Hot Tea Day Pour ce défi, nous avons le plaisir d'accueillir Trina de Phamtastic Design, notre gagnante du 69ème défi, en tant qu'invité créative. N’hésitez pas à aller admirer son blog et à lui laisser un gentil commentaire. For this challenge, we are thrilled to welcome the ta...| www.izzyscrap.com
Dear Artist, An artist friend wrote, “Are you very reclusive like your Dad in the art scene? Or do you network more?” In 2003, just as I was about to move to New York, I read an essay in The New York Times Magazine about schmoozing, which struck me as so useful that I clipped [...]| The Painters Keys
