Kate McCallister talks about her experiences (good and bad) as a female gamer, and what she wishes she had had access to when she was younger.

My Edward G. Robinson impression (with fish).

Amanda Pickering, on the time her fellow students voted unanimously to burn her at the stake for being a witch.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

Chris Kimball writes another letter.

Brenna Hillier, on the delightful legion of girlfriends who exist only in her mind.

Dr. S, The Toast's in-house veterinarian, talks about whether or not you have to brush your pet's teeth, and what to do about their freaky knees.

Laura Byko loves being politically incorrect, and she doesn't care that you refuse to accept that Millard Fillmore brokered the Duck-Human Treaty of 1854.

Texts From Jane Eyre is one step closer to existing outside the Internet.

The lesser-known true tale behind "The Little Mermaid," as taught in the Less Magic Kingdom's AP History class.

Stardate: this is some bullshit.

Some marvelous and non-disastrous ways to share April Fools' Day with your nearest and dearest.

Audrey Arndt, on her relationship with transitioning as a transwoman.

All the things you can buy from Amazon.com which are not, in fact, copies of Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations.

Forrest Barnum delivers the sexy treatise on Canadian political novels you never knew your heart was longing for.