
Sound Stage: Slaughter Beach, Dog
Philadelphia songwriter and Modern Baseball co-leader Jake Ewald is back with a twangy, timeless new album packed with nostalgic lyrics.
Matt Talmage
Oct 9, 20231 min read

Odd People: William Henry Harrison
Catching pneumonia at your inauguration certainly is a bummer. Examining the history and hubris of the shortest American presidency.
Matt Talmage
Oct 4, 20235 min read

What's the Score?!
These songs from stereotypical coming-of-age movies live inside your brain, bro.
Kirk McCready
Oct 3, 20236 min read

The Case Against: CVS
Welcome to hell! If you need a prescription filled or a new bottle of contact solution, you better clear your calendar.
Matt Talmage
Oct 2, 20235 min read

ROYGBIV Ranked
You're entitled to your opinion, but is your favorite color the correct one? Find out by consulting our definitive ratings.
Matt Talmage
Sep 29, 20231 min read

My Mysterious Mandalay Maintenance Man
A surreal adventure through the underbelly of the Las Vegas Strip.
Matt Talmage
Sep 28, 202310 min read

Power Ranking Kids' TV
Dividing kids' TV shows into tiers based on the level of pain they will unleash on you as a dad. Consult the list before firing up the tube.
Kirk McCready
Sep 27, 20231 min read

ROME!
Examining an under-appreciated classic. HBO's forebear to successful high drama. Cheesy? Yes. Delightful? Yes, it's cheese.
Kirk McCready
Sep 26, 20234 min read

Sound Stage: Dan Deacon
Baltimore composer and musician known for musical absurdism, innovating electro-sonic experiences, and pushing creative limits.
Kirk McCready
Sep 25, 20232 min read

13 Bad Times to Eat a Popsicle
As the summer comes to a close, you'll want to enjoy one last frozen treat. Just be sure you don't do it at any of these times!
Matt Talmage
Sep 22, 20231 min read

The Thermos: How Do It Know?
Making fun of my roommate shines a light on my lack of knowledge in the field of thermodynamics and makes me feel like a fraud.
Matt Talmage
Sep 21, 20234 min read

Dumpster Dive: The Chicken Debacle
My obsession with dry rub chicken wings got me banned from the 40/40 Club in Manhattan. Sorry Jay-Z!
Matt Talmage
Sep 20, 20233 min read

Oh Wow: What's Going On Up There?
Guest columnist Owen Wislon joins the Ill & Odd crew to help us make sense of the increased coverage around unidentified aerial phenomena.
Owen Wislon
Sep 20, 20234 min read

Odd People: Grover Cleveland
A completely factual account of how and why Grover Cleveland is both the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.
Matt Talmage
Sep 18, 20234 min read

13 Worst Places to Tie Your Shoe
If you find your sneaker feeling loose, be sure to consult this list before you stop to remedy the problem. Constant vigilance is the way!
Matt Talmage
Sep 15, 20231 min read