Entertainment Journalism by Scott Meslow

How Jackbox Changed the Party Game Forever
Features Mary Shaffer Features Mary Shaffer

How Jackbox Changed the Party Game Forever

In the past, a post-dinner game with friends was Charades. Now it’s everyone on their phones playing Quiplash, or Fibbage, or Trivia Murder Party, or one of the many other maddeningly funny games you might find in a Jackbox Party Pack. This is the story of the people who resurrected a dying company to reinvent the party game year after year.

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How We Ended Up in the Golden Age of Horror Movies
Features Mary Shaffer Features Mary Shaffer

How We Ended Up in the Golden Age of Horror Movies

Despite being the backbone of Hollywood, horror movies have never been revered in the eyes of Hollywood. Now that the genre is conquering not just the box office (thanks It) but the critical conversation too (thanks Get Out), horror is one of the last great hopes in a shrinking industry. Scott Meslow explores how we got there.

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