This was 1978, and Kenner had only made 12 figures — Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan, C-3PO, R2-D2, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Death Squad Commander, Tusken Raider, and Jawa. That decision was how I learned about sales tax (the price tag at the toy store said $1.99 but you needed $2.13 at the register) and to […]
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How an App Can Help Fight Homelessness
With flashlights, gift bags, and an app, I spent a day learning about our unhoused neighbors and logging what they really need.
These Boba Fett Cookies Are Ready to Rule Valentine’s Day
Boba Fett‘s armor is filled with all kinds of gadgetry, ensuring he’s ready for anything. But with this easy recipe, he’s got a new addition to his arsenal…for Valentine’s Day! These Boba Fett cookies are holding licorice laces of candy hearts, perfect for professing your feelings. Make a few to hand out as you rule with […]
What to Play When You’re Not Playing Wordle
Once a day may not be enough. Try these 14 alternatives.
Give This DIY Valentine’s Day Gamorrean Guard Bookmark to Someone Special
Do you have a loved one or steadfast friend who sticks by you no matter what? Then this bookmark valentine is just for them! Gamorrean guards protect the one who sits on the throne in Jabba’s palace with an unflinching loyalty. Show the dependable people in your life that same dedication with this DIY The […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Darren Marshall Talks Clone Wars Design in New Special Edition – Excerpt
When Star Wars: The Clone Wars first debuted in 2008, the animated series introduced new characters like the fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano and stylized versions of beloved prequel trilogy mainstays like Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Over 7 award-winning seasons and 133 thrilling episodes, fans followed the adventures of Snips and Sky Guy as the galactic conflict […]
Join WIRED HQ at CES (Virtually)
We’re not in Vegas, but we’ve still got a packed day of conversations on the latest from the giant technology showcase.
10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Anniversary Special
The third and final wave of books and comics in Phase I of Star Wars: The High Republic start arriving today, marking the one-year anniversary of our first steps into the new era. To celebrate, Krystina Arielle gathered the five architects of the initiative — Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule […]
Felicity Jones Reflects on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Felicity Jones was just coming off of what would become her Oscar-nominated turn as Jane Hawking in The Theory of Everything when she stepped into the Star Wars galaxy as the lead in the franchise’s first standalone film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in 2015. “I couldn’t believe what an amazing part it was,” […]
Celebrating Lynne Hale, Lucasfilm Legend
There are many Lucasfilm heroes, but not all of them wield lightsabers. Lynne Hale started at Lucasfilm over 35 years ago, the only publicity employee in the entire company at the time. Working directly with George Lucas, her first projects were Willow, Tucker, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Years later, when Star Wars […]