Ballads

Where to stream every ‘Hunger Games’ film before the ‘Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes’ release

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When The Hunger Games first hit theaters in 2012, it was an immediate box office hit. It launched the acting career of Jennifer Lawrence and skyrocketed her to stardom. It explored themes of rebellion, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom that made our teen and tween brains work overtime. And while a great deal has … Read more

‘Rhymer’ Combines Scottish Ballads With Alien Elves

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Gregory Frost’s fantasy novel Rhymer places a contemporary spin on Thomas the Rhymer, a personality from Scottish folklore whose poems had been reputed to foretell the longer term. “It’s the origin story of Thomas the Rhymer as a sort of Michael Moorcock Everlasting Champion battling in opposition to aliens—successfully, these elves that are passing into … Read more