INTERVIEW

New Video Game Combats the Ultimate Villain—the All-Too-Familiar Feeling of Exhaustion

This indie game about sleep deprivation is a mood.

Isaac Hempstead Wright with Kristian Nairn in Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones's Kristian Nairn Didn't Learn the Meaning of Hodor's Name Until the Very End

“I was surprised just like everyone else when I found out what Hodor meant," the 43-year-old actor said.

A Simple Trick for Eliminating 'Filler Words' Like 'Like' From Your Vocabulary

According to communication experts.

Surprise, Motherf@#&er: Erik King on Dexter's Legacy

'Dexter' star Erik King chats about Sergeant Doakes’s untimely death, how his father inspired the character, and the art of surprising serial killers with tirades of profanity.

9 Things We Learned From Astronaut Scott Kelly’s AMA

The record-breaking astronaut revealed some out-of-this-world facts about life in space.

8 Interview Questions You Might Not Know Are Illegal

Sometimes, neither job seekers nor interviewers realize a line has been crossed.

12 Things You Didn't Know About Sarah Vowell

The author tells us about her musical beginnings, dirty laundry, and love of index cards.

21 Bone-Chilling Secrets About R.L. Stine

The author who terrified (and enthralled) you as kid spills on writing, the state of horror, and his history with humor.

17 Clues About Puzzlemaster Will Shortz

There's more to the famed wordsman than just crosswords.

5 Things We Learned from Rick Moranis on Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Why he quit show business, how the Bob and Doug sketches started, and his disastrous early experience on radio.

Meet the Woman Who Discovered Bob Ross

The story of how Annette Kowalski and Bob Ross met, founded a worldwide company, and made a surprising star of the mild-mannered painter.

Secret Pizza Party! (or How to Write the Best Kids' Book)

Secret #1: Get your narrator in cahoots with the reader.

The Secret to Homaro Cantu's Genius

When you think of madcap inventors and nerd heroes, it's hard to think of someone more inspiring than Homaro Cantu.

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Q&A: Alastair Bruce, Downton Abbey’s Historical Advisor

When they’re not engaged in scandalous trysts, murder investigations, or hiding children born out of wedlock, the residents of Downton Abbey—both its upstairs aristocracy and downstairs staff—are expected to behave perfectly. Fortunately for the cast and

R.L. Stine on Scaring Children and Teens

4 Things We Learned from The Knick's Creators

Interview: The Knick Creators Amiel and Begler

Set in 1900, "The Knick" follows life and death in a New York hospital. Oh yeah, and the main character is a surgeon who happens to be addicted to cocaine.

5 Things We Learned from The Knick's Medical Advisor

7 Things We Learned from David Rees

Pooters, SkyMall, and Haterade - The David Rees Interview

Q&A: 'The X-Files' Creator Chris Carter Talks About His Iconic Series and the Impact of the '90s

An interview with 'The X-Files' creator Chris Carter.

Q&A with Philip Pritchard, the Keeper of the Stanley Cup

When he’s not squiring the Cup around, Philip Pritchard is the Vice President and Curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. We called him at his office to find out what it’s like to be Keeper of the Cup.

Peter Tork of the Monkees

Peter Tork was kind enough to take time out prior to the band’s May 30th show in Detroit to chat with Mental Floss about his life and some of the Monkees’ most iconic tunes.

Interview: Dr. Stanley Burns, The Knick's Medical Advisor

Dr. Stanley Burns is the medical advisor for The Knick. He's also curator of an encyclopedic archive of historical medical photography.