art Antique photos of ventriloquists and their dummies Popkin

sketch comedy The war of the ventriloquists Devin Nealy

puppets Karl Herlinger talks to his fist Michael Borys

Disney Mickey Mouse is a mutant — "always a reflection of the culture around him" Mark Frauenfelder

interview Interview with Case Esparros, independent filmmaker and director of "The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost" Natalie Dressed

Trump supporters MAGA rep's cringe-inducing Yoda act enthralls Trump rally crowd Mark Frauenfelder

books "Silly" not "crazy": RL Stine editing Goosebumps books to be more sensitive and inclusive David Pescovitz

Ventriloquist says "poor Peter Parker" without moving his lips Mark Frauenfelder

Comics Why is the Ventriloquist one of the most overlooked Batman villains? Devin Nealy

Finland's Got Talent Watch a voice artist make 40 animal noises that sound exactly like the real thing Carla Sinclair

museums "15 Bizarre Museums to Add to Your Next US Road Trip" David Pescovitz

Sex The Bad Sex in Fiction Awards have been (kind-of) saved, courtesy of Electric Lit and a Bot Thom Dunn

halloween "Happy" is Danny Elfman's first solo song in 36 years and it'll give you chills Rusty Blazenhoff

batman I chatted with Danny Elfman about his new MasterClass, and his ventriloquist dummy "Buddy" Rusty Blazenhoff

happy mutants This Brady Bunch character actor invented an artificial heart Mark Frauenfelder

magic Scot Nery's Boobie Trap Is Moving To Hollywood! Michael Borys

jay johnson Master ventriloquist Jay Johnson shares the charming tale of his Mickey Mouse watch collection Jason Weisberger

Scot Nery Scot Nery's 'Boobie Trap' combines comedy and mayhem Jason Weisberger

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