Lilibet & Phil

11/09/2026

Damien Warren-Smith takes (nearly) everything off to play a flightless bird whose natural habitat might be in your very own lap.

Damien Warren-Smith takes (nearly) everything off to play a flightless bird whose natural habitat might be in your very own lap.

10/09/2026

This Cozy Tuna Casserole Skips the NoodlesTuna rice casserole is creamy, cheesy, and made with easy pantry staples. Instant rice cooks right in the Alfredo sauce and broth with flaky tuna, peas, and sharp cheddar. Top with a buttery Panko and cheddar topping for just enough crunch to make this simple casserole feel extra cozy.

Tuna, rice, peas, and cheddar bake in creamy Alfredo sauce under a buttery Panko topping. It is an easy comfort-food dinner with very little hands-on prep.

10/09/2026

“I haven’t finished it yet,” she says of the 20-volume gift from her husband. A new book, “Otherwhere,” collects 50 years of her poetry.

“I haven’t finished it yet,” she says of the 20-volume gift from her husband. A new book, “Otherwhere,” collects 50 years of her poetry.

10/09/2026

Eric Carle painted his very first illustrations for The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a garage.

Not a fancy studio. Not a proper art space with north-facing light and an easel that cost more than my car. A garage.

He hand-painted sheets of tissue paper, let them dry, then cut them up and layered them like a collage. People told him it looked childish. Too simple. Not "real" art.

He carried on anyway.

That book has now sold over 50 million copies and his tissue paper collages hang in the Museum of Modern Art.

I think about this a lot when I'm illustrating Snoop Hog at my kitchen table, surrounded by tea rings and a hedgehog who thinks he's in charge of my schedule. You don't need the perfect setup. You just need to start.

What's your favourite Eric Carle memory? I bet most of you can still picture that little caterpillar munching through the pages. 🐛📖

09/09/2026

In a new book, Susan Neiman argues that by defining evil in terms of individual monstrousness we fail to perceive its widespread hold on our culture.

In a new book, Susan Neiman argues that by defining evil in terms of individual monstrousness we fail to perceive its widespread hold on our culture.

08/09/2026

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08/09/2026

In “All the Presidents’ Wars,” the journalist Peter Bergen traces the many missteps of U.S. military action in the Middle East.

In “All the Presidents’ Wars,” the journalist Peter Bergen traces the many missteps of U.S. military action in the Middle East.

07/09/2026

The Beef & Gravy Dinner Everyone Wants Seconds OfThese beef tips are simmered low and slow until tender, then finished with a rich onion gravy that is perfect over mashed potatoes. Chuck roast or stew meat works well, and condensed onion soup adds deep flavor without a long ingredient list. It is a cozy dinner that feels hearty and homemade.

Tender beef tips simmer in a savory onion gravy until they are perfect for spooning over mashed potatoes. This is cozy, simple comfort food with very little fuss.

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Maurice Sendak drew monsters that scared adults.

Where the Wild Things Are horrified reviewers. They said it would traumatize children. Give them nightmares.

Kids loved it. Still do. 60 years later.

This means → Adults project their fears onto children. Kids are braver than we think.
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