What His Dark Materials gave me that Harry Potter never could
Kids deserve books that feel like getting away with something.
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Episodes Monday Rundown July 20–26 2026
This week: Moana, the new Charli XCX, and that damn Avengers trailer.
The City Burners (preview)
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The City Burners
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reimagines one of our oldest stories for a world on the brink of ending.
Nevermoor is the best middle-grade magic school series to read right now
Jessica Townsend's ongoing tale of a super special girl and her super special friends beats the pants off you-know-who