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How to Put Beer in Nearly Everything


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Who says the ale has to stay in the glass? With easy recipes for boozy snacks, we're here to help you have your beer and eat it, too. 

Posted by Kristina Pino

The Most Terrifying Teachers of Children’s Literature

When your main characters are children, authority figures are always going to have the potential for evil, and teachers are no exception. Whether it’s unfair detention or downright torture, having educators abuse their power is the perfect way to render a pint-sized protagonist powerless. Here are a few scary teachers we should all be grateful we never came across.

Posted by Alyssa Favreau

Quirk Corral: Now & Later Pop Tarts and Spooky Mixtapes

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The bad news is that it’s Monday again. The good news? We’ve scoured the internet for the week’s finest links so you don’t have to. Whether you are looking for some sweet new coloring pages or a mixtape that perfectly captures the late October vibe, we’re sure to have something to help make your day a little brighter.

Posted by Jennifer Morell

What’s in Jane the Virgin’s Diaper Bag?

In anticipation of what this season of Jane the Virgin might bring—Will [REDACTED] marriage be annulled? Will [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] ever get back together?—we’ve decided to keep our blood pressure down and focus on something like Jane’s diaper bag. As in what will the new mama be carrying in it? 

Posted by Jamie Canaves

DIY Harry Potter Halloween Lantern How-To

Halloween decorations don't have to mean store-bought candles and cobwebs! Quirk gets crafty and shows you how to make wondefully spooky mason jars that will  help any home feel the Halloween spirit.

Posted by Jamie Canaves

Books For Jem and the Holograms’ Tour

For those who want to relive their love of Jem and the Holograms, the show about a group of foster sisters who are bequeathed a holographic projection system by their father, and then use it to become an internationally acclaimed rock and roll group (as you do), there’s no shortage of modern retellings. But before you dive headfirst into the wonderful IDW comic series, or the new film out October 23, let’s take a moment to discuss which books the original, truly outrageous, Jem and the Holograms would find time to read between all that glamour and glitter, fashion and fame.

Posted by Alyssa Favreau