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A brainchild of Water Park operator Bob Martin.Martin had envisioned a use for the Central Valley attraction the Island Water Park long after the typical two and half months of summer. What else to do when the temperatures start to drop and the nights become darker? Open a sprawling 6 acre Haunted Attraction. Martin enlisted
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Megan Mabee has been filling notebooks with her story ideas and favorite book quotes since she first began reading. She enjoys board gaming, rewatching Miyazaki movies, and building Legos with her preschooler. Megan holds a Master of Library
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive
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Caught in a cross-section of decorative Russian tragedy and numinous 1970s psychedelia, First Love makes an initial impression as deep as a thumbprint; the true effects of the film are only felt long after its close, when its floral brume can finally settle into the skin. Such are the subtleties and minor notes of the
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Let’s be clear: when we talk about Black excellence, we’re talking about a multifaceted operation. It’s not just about being the best in one lane; it’s about owning the entire highway. And sitting comfortably in the driver’s seat of her own destiny is Claressa “G.W.O.A.T.” Shields. We all know the resume: two Olympic golds, undisputed
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Warning! The following contains spoilers from the Big Brother live feeds as of Friday, September 12th. Stream the feeds with a Paramount+ subscription and read at your own risk! Somehow, it’s already Week 10 of Big Brother, and after seeing Will Williams leave the game in Week 9, we’re officially in the home stretch. Another
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Who’s All Going (To Die)? by Lisa Springer I enjoyed this one quite a bit, but know going in you’ll be suspending disbelief. I don’t know about you, but sometimes knowing that the situations are implausible is what makes the story so fun. Ariana is stoked to get away from home for a bit, thanks
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Teyana Taylor is in her prime time, and the “Escape Room“ singer stepped out on the sand carpet in London with her English beau Aaron Pierre for her upcoming movie “One Battle After Another.” Taylor will star in the thematically rich film by Paul Thomas Anderson alongside incredible actors like Leonardo DiCaprio (who plays her
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The reveal of the 2026 Coachella poster prompted lots of questions, just like every year. “Why is this artist’s font so much bigger than that artist’s?” “Can I see that DJ’s set without missing any of this band’s?” “Am I still cool enough to go to Coachella?” But two lineup items in particular sparked the
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