both of which follow Elphaba — the future Wicked Witch of the West — and Glinda, who becomes the Good Witch. The story is an alternate telling of sorts for the "Wizard of Oz" and offers up ...

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Maguire was published in 1995. Maguire intended to write a darker story set in Oz, targeting an adult audience. Along the way he also ...

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Kareem: While I’m happy about how this theme turned out (Thanks Amanda! Have you people met Amanda? She’s awesome, you should get to know her!), the reason I really enjoy this puzzle is all ...

Like many in America, Todd Martens grew up with parents who devoted the bulk of their vacation time to Disney’s theme parks. He now understands them as places to make sense of the world rather ...

While all the Halloween parties and public "Witch Balls" are over, the time in between [Samhain] will come unnoticed. This year, it falls on Nov. 6 while most will be distracted with the election for ...

Tom Hardy is a crooked cop looking to make amends in Gareth Evans’s action-packed film. By Robert Daniels Based on a video game, this movie is done in by mediocre monsters and muddled time loops ...