January Nelson
January Nelson is a writer, editor, and dreamer. She writes about astrology, games, love, relationships, and entertainment. January graduated with an English and Literature degree from Columbia University.
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How Books Became My First Adventures
When I was younger, before I had the chance to travel anywhere on my own, I used to sit on the floor of my bedroom, open a book, and feel the walls around me disappear. The hum of the house would fade, and suddenly I wasn’t in my small town anymore. I was in the…
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How Eva Longoria Rescued ‘John Wick’ From Oblivion
The John Wick movies starring Keanu Reeves have become one of Hollywood’s most successful action franchises. The films have grossed over a billion dollars since their first installment in 2014 and recently returned to the spotlight with the June premiere of the spinoff From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, which features Reeves in a…
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Author Stephanie Fonseca, On How The Words We Read Transform Our Lives
For author Stephanie Fonseca, reading is about more than just unwinding at the end of the day. It’s about kickstarting a process of deep self-reflection that has transformed her life. In this video, Stephanie shares how Brianna Wiest’s The Mountain Is You felt like a personal conversation, a mirror reflecting all the things she had been avoiding…
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The Best Books To Read When You Are Grieving And Healing
Grief is complex. It doesn’t follow a straight path, nor does it show up the same way for everyone. Whether you’re mourning the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a major life shift, books can provide solace, clarity, and the sense that you are not alone. These carefully chosen works…
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The Best Books To Read When You Are In Love
Love changes the way we see the world and the way we read. Suddenly, every line feels charged, every metaphor for longing hits deeper, and characters’ glances start to echo moments we’ve just lived. Being in love makes us hunger for stories that reflect the joy, ache, and connection. Here are some of the best…
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A Manhattan-Sized Comet Just Entered The Solar System—And Stephen Hawking Would Be Terrified
A Visitor From the Void On July 1, astronomers spotted something impossibly fast and distant: a comet roughly the size of Manhattan, now officially named 3I/ATLAS, entering our solar system on a hyperbolic trajectory. It’s only the third confirmed interstellar object ever detected—following ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and Comet Borisov in 2019. This one moves unlike…
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Notes From A Life Spent Reading
I don’t remember the first book I ever read, but I remember the first one that made me feel something so deeply I couldn’t shake it off. It was Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. I was maybe eight years old, sitting on the floor of my childhood bedroom with a paperback that smelled faintly…
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A Toddler Was Found Alive In A Suitcase On A New Zealand Bus, And It’s Shaking Everyone To Their Core
Sometimes reality hits you in ways that make you question everything you thought you knew about human nature. This weekend in New Zealand, a routine bus ride became the setting for a discovery so disturbing that an entire community is still trying to process what happened. Picture this: you’re on a bus, maybe scrolling through…
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101 Ways To Put More Love In The World Today
1. Write a list of things you love but forget to be grateful for. Post it somewhere. Tag and challenge other people to do the same. 2. Call your mom. 3. Donate money to an ALS foundation (or really any foundation) and don’t post about doing so on Facebook. 4. When you get home from work, take your pants…
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Justin Timberlake Opens Up About Lyme Disease Battle—Joins Growing List Of Celebs
Justin Timberlake has made a candid revelation about his health, announcing that he has been battling Lyme disease while touring the world for the past two years. The “Selfish” singer took to Instagram to share his diagnosis, joining a growing list of celebrities who have publicly spoken about their struggles with this tick-borne illness. Timberlake’s…
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8 Beautiful Quotes That Celebrate The Power Of Books
There’s something timeless about the way a great quote about reading can make you pause, smile, and feel understood. Whether it’s the comfort of a well-loved book or the thrill of a story that sweeps you away, these words remind us why we keep turning the page. 1. “A reader lives a thousand lives before…
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4 Shockingly Disturbing Tsunami Movies
The tsunami film subgenre is surprisingly limited, with most representatives emerging after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami brought this horror into global consciousness. Unlike general disaster films that juggle multiple catastrophes, true tsunami cinema centers entirely on the terror of massive walls of water bearing down on helpless populations. These aren’t the rogue waves…
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Beyond ‘Rust’: A Comprehensive List Of On-Set Deaths During Movie Shoots
In 2024, after a judge dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin for the 2021 on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming Rust in New Mexico, it revived public discussion about safety on film sets. While there has never been an intentional murder recorded during the production of a feature-length movie, dozens…
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Idaho College Murders: Victims’ Family Members Address Bryan Kohberger At His Sentencing
Today, the criminology student-turned-mass murderer Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences for the November 13, 2022 stabbing murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Three weeks ago, Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders, avoiding the death penalty. Today was the first chance the victims’…
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The Idaho College Murders: Killer Says He Did It But May Never Say Why
For nearly three years, the case gripped the public imagination. The brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students—Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were as shocking as they were confounding. The killer, Bryan Kohberger, had left a knife sheath at the scene with his DNA. He was arrested weeks later, a…
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James McCrae On His Creative Morning Routine And Poetry
James McCrae discusses his new book with Thought Catalog Books “How To Laugh In Ironic Amusement” as well as his creative morning routine, why he refers to himself as a “postapocalyptic psychedelic meme poet,” the importance of absurdity in creative work, his experience with existential crises, and humor as a form of escapism. How to…
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Kelsey Darragh On Creating, Books, And Mental Health
Kelsey Darragh is a comedian, filmmaker, and mental health advocate living in Los Angeles. She is the author of “Don’t F*cking Panic” published by Thought Catalog Books. She has spent her career at BuzzFeed, YouTube, and the “Confidently Insecure” podcast sharing her unique perspective as someone who desperately searched for answers before ultimately learning how to manage anxiety,…