Emily Stamm, Author at Gizmodo

9 Famous Zombies (That Aren’t Actually Zombies)

Zombies are everywhere in pop culture right now — but not all “zombies” are actually zombies. A traditional zombie is a corpse that rises from the grave and mindlessly hunts the living (to eat our braaaaaains). But that can get old after a while. So here are nine popular “zombies” that are actually something else…

Movies Emily Stamm May 23

A Dystopian Romance Where Single People Become Animals

The Lobster, the dystopian romance movie where single people risk being turned into wild animals, just got a lot more interesting. John C. Reilly joined the cast of this English-language film from Oscar-winning Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. There’s also a new plot synopsis for this weird film: Single people, according to the rules of The…

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Captain America’s Catch-Up List Is Different In Different Countries

When you’ve been on ice as long as Steve Rogers was, there’s bound to be some stuff that passed you by. A couple weeks ago, we shared this screencap of Captain America’s list of stuff to catch up on. But it turns out the list reads differently in different countries. See for yourself! https://gizmodo.com/steve-rogers-list-of-things-he-doesnt-understand-in-c-1548009217 Via…

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The Coolest Helmets, Hats and Headpieces in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Science fiction and fantasy is full of amazing pieces of headgear. From space helmets to wizard hats, there are countless examples of cool things to wear on your head. Here are 40 of the most awesome, iconic, and fun examples of hats and helmets from science fiction and fantasy. Magneto, X-Men Jayne Cobb, Firefly The…

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Let the 10th Doctor Read You a Vampire Story

Can’t wait until tomorrow for your next dose of Doctor Who? Here’s the next best thing. In the radio series A Night with a Vampire, David Tennant brings his vocal talents to reading vampire short stories, including Drink My Blood by Richard Matheson. Other stories includeBewitched by Edith Wharton, The Girl with the Hungry Eyes…

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The Surprising Inspiration for Dungeons & Dragons‘ Weirdest Monsters

How the heck did they come up with some of the crazy monsters in Dungeons & Dragons? There are a lot of weird, memorable monsters that GMs can use to strike fear into the heart of players — and the inspiration behind them is way different than what you probably expect. https://gizmodo.com/the-10-most-memorable-dungeons-dragons-monsters-1326074030 In the 1970s,…

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These are the most beautiful libraries we’ve ever seen

We won’t all get to visit the most beautiful libraries, but thanks to photographer Will Pryce and architectural historian James Campbell we can all get a taste of what they look like. The pair have spent the last few years photographing and studying over 80 libraries all over the world. Their book The Library: A…

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Archer finally meets his ultimate enemy: Space Pirates!

We’ve seen secret agent Sterling Archer fight some pretty awesome foes in past seasons, but it looks like when the show returns in January he’s going to be dealing with the coolest enemy of them all: space pirates. Can’t wait until January? Check out the other promos for season five below:

Trailers Emily Stamm Dec 23

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9 Famous Zombies (That Aren’t Actually Zombies)

A Dystopian Romance Where Single People Become Animals

Captain America’s Catch-Up List Is Different In Different Countries

The Coolest Helmets, Hats and Headpieces in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Let the 10th Doctor Read You a Vampire Story

The Surprising Inspiration for Dungeons & Dragons‘ Weirdest Monsters

These are the most beautiful libraries we’ve ever seen

Archer finally meets his ultimate enemy: Space Pirates!

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