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‘s emotional “Dear Billy,” the episode where Max escaped Vecna’s clutches, showed where the Upside Down came from. It’s not just a dark realm of monsters that exists on its own. It’s a mirror dimension of our world devoid of hope and warmth because it’s the tangible manifestation of human suffering. It exists—always has and always will—because human pain exists. That revelation was horrifying yet hopeful, because as I wrote, “ There cannot be light without darkness, nor pain without joy

West Hartford's Morley Elementary School held its 30th red wagon food drive. The school has donated an estimate 75,000 items to the town's food pantry.

, and when it does, the record-setting movie is arriving with something special for fans. The streaming site will also feature a bonus commentary from director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds. What kind of insights and behind-the-scenes goodies will the two provide about the making of their smash hit? You can find out right now, right here. Nerdist has an exclusive, extra-long clip from Levy and Reynold’s commentary track for Deadpool & Wolverine ‘s Deadpool Corps scene

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies brought Paul Atreides’ story to the screen, but the story of the Kwisatz Haderach actually started millennia before he was even born. The Bene Gesserit worked for ten thousand years to bring about a super being who could guide humanity towards a better path. Now HBO’s Dune: Prophecy

hit store shelves. It features never-before-seen concept art, original drawings, a preface from Groening himself, and behind-the-scenes commentary from those who have helped bring the beloved cartoon to life over the last 25 years. But you don’t need Fry to deliver your copy to see what Futurama treasures await readers. Nerdist has an exclusive inside look at The Art of Futurama.

Hartford Men in Harmony, a group that sings in the barbershop style, was founded in 1944. The group's 80th annual concert will be in West Hartford.

Kraft knows what some of you are doing in your kitchens. They know you’re adding your own spices, ingredients, and flavors to its iconic Mac & Cheese. Don’t worry, though. Not only does the company condone such hacks, they do it, too. Over the years they’ve released countless versions of their famous food. Those specialty boxes have ranged

We put together a massive 2024 pop culture gift guide to make your holiday season a lot less stressful. But what if, instead of the perfect nerdy present, you specifically need something for your favorite geeky gamer? (Which might be yourself!) Since we are members of that illustrious group, we’ve once again curated a special tabletop gift guide for you. Our list includes plenty of great new games that arrived in stores this year, along with some tabletop-inspired items for those in need of something a little different in the gift department.

The MCU is definitely going back to Wakanda. And we don’t just mean via animation

West Hartford's current zoning ordinances don't allow for pool tables and jukeboxes in restaurants. The Town Council is currently looking to change that rule.