Category: From the Vault

Michael J. Nelson spent five years standing next to puppets and making fun of cheesy movies on the beloved cult hit Mystery Science Theater 3000. Since the show ended in 2000, Nelson has continued screaming back at the culture with his three books (Mike Nelson’s Movie Megacheese, Mike …

First, Mary Roach conquered death in Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, so last year the bestselling author decided to take on sex in the book, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. If you are unfamiliar with Roach and …

From hookers to lawyers, or from “hot pants to long pants,” as she describes it, Annabelle Gurwitch’s career has run the gamut. Best known for her stint on Dinner and a Movie, in 2006 Gurwitch was working on a book called Fired. At the time, she sat down …

It’s fitting that Megan Hilty’s fairytale rise to stardom would come via Wicked, a Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire’s reimagining of the classic fairytale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Seattle, Washington native always dreamed of one day performing on a Broadway stage. Her dreams came true …

Alcoholic and lactose intolerant, Meredith Palmer is definitely an interesting character. And while she might not be the best employee in the world, she is definitely fun at parties. Fearlessly tackling the role is Pennsylvania native Kate Flannery, who was nice enough to sit down and talk to …