Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Basically, they didn’t. You see, the majority of Game of Thrones watchers try their best to watch the show live, or as soon as humanly possible, because the Internet cannot contain itself when it comes to spoilers, and no one wants to go into a rage spiral on a Sunday night. We’re all trying to...

Not long ago, a company in Japan had the world’s cutest idea for promoting organ and tissue donation. In an effort to spark conversation around this important topic, Second Life Toys is inviting kids to send them their beaten-up stuffed animals. Toys in need of fixing are then matched with a “donor,” and the donated toy’s part...

Everyone loves Harry Potter. Okay, I realize in my brain that’s not true, but in my heart, I can’t believe there are human beings out there who remain unmoved by a story that has brought millions to tears and, more importantly, to reading. J.K. Rowling herself is a pretty awesome, funny, engaging, and interesting person...

If you were born in the 80s, Saved by the Bell was likely a huge part of your childhood. Everyone watched as Zack, Kelly, Screech, and Lisa graduated from middle to high school, where they were joined by Slater and Jesse. Anyone who witnessed their triumphs, struggles, and laid-back encounters knows that, through it all, they...

In 2011, Mr. Rodríguez Salas, a career politician and the Mayor of a small Spanish town called Jun, asked his town officials — from his deputy to the street sweeper — to open accounts on Twitter and send messages about their daily activities. The goal, he said, was to create greater accountability and transparency over how Jun was...

This is an oldie but a goodie – the conversation took place back in 2014 but honestly, I think we should be reminded that it happens on at least a bi-annual basis. That’s how awesome it is. In general, if you’re on Twitter and not following @WilliamShatner, you should correct that immediately. If you’re like me,...

Cats – memes, videos, pictures, slides – are seriously the BEST part of the internet. They might even be the reason the internet EXISTS, because when we are talking about the experience of sharing our homes with felines, we are at our very best as a species. Also goats. They’re pretty amazing, too. But it was cats that trended on Twitter recently...

As a history lover, I have studied France and French culture at different points during my long and winding educational career. The thing I always say, across the board (with great affection for the French people), is that France has so much passion. Which means that, sometimes, they take a good thing just one step...

Jennifer Lawrence: the darling of Hollywood, the media, the box office, and, let’s face it – each and every one of our hearts. Whether she’s acting awkward, falling down, talking about how much she loves food, or fangirling over celebrities, we’ve all fantasized about what it might be like to paint our nails with her...

Summer feels real far away right now, and I know, I know – not everyone is as fascinated by ghosts and haunted houses as I am… but WHY NOT? Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, supposedly haunted places often (almost always) offer amazing peeks into history. So, even if you’re skeptical (or uninterested) in...

The Internet loves spoilers. Some shows are more susceptible than others to the horror that is tweeting/Facebooking while live watching an episode, and with its high levels of oh-shit-did-that-really-happen moments, Game of Thrones is at the top of this list (see also: The Walking Dead). People just can’t seem to help themselves, but I mean...

Every year, thousands of horses are bred for racing. Only 5-10% of them make it to the track, and the majority of the rest are sold for horse meat (yes, you read that right). The horses that do go on to have a racing career don’t have it much better, between injuries, failure, and drug...