The galaxy far, far away is getting a little scarier this Halloween. Lucasfilm and The LEGO® Group have just unleashed LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales on Disney+, a Halloween-themed special in the tradition of frighteningly fun animated celebrations of the past. But in a way, its origins stem from a different holiday season and special […]
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A Tremor Ripples Through the Force in The Odyssey of Star Wars – Excerpt

For more than 40 years, Star Wars has been passed down from generation to generation, a modern myth that explores powerful themes of good versus evil, familial ties, and the presence of the Force. And just as creator George Lucas took inspiration from ancient archetypes, author Jack Mitchell has woven his own retelling of Luke […]
Our Favorite Smart Pens for Writing Digital Notes

These handy tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
“It’s a Love Letter”: The Producers of Star Wars: Visions Celebrate the Unique Anime Collection

There is a moment in “The Duel,” the first short in the new Star Wars: Visions anthology, when the Sith Bandit jabs at a waterfall with her red lightsaber. Listen carefully and you’ll find the sound effect generated by the sizzling blade meeting the natural element matches another moment: when Darth Maul, separated from the […]
LEGO Star Wars Battles Brings Epic, Hilarious Minifigure Clashes to Apple Arcade

LEGO Star Wars // SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 TT Games Brighton’s Jason Avent on the making of the mobile strategy game, available now, and the fun of leading LEGO Star Wars minifigures into battle. An Ewok versus Darth Vader? Leia versus Boba Fett? BB-8 versus R2-D2? The possibilities are endless, fun, and often times hilarious in […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Carson’s Convenience – Exclusive Excerpt

Books + Comics // SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee reveals to Star Wars Insider how his experiences on the set of The Mandalorian were a dream come true, in this exclusive extract from issue 205. Sometimes, things seem predestined by the Force. One could argue that’s the case for Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, known […]
How to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Fitness Tracker

A smart wearable can be useful and fun—until it starts to fuel an obsession with numbers.
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Coming This December

The Mandalorian // SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 The new book from Abrams will take fans inside the exciting second season of the hit series. This fall, Star Wars fans will armor up for a special behind-the-scenes journey. Lucasfilm and Abrams announced today The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 2), a hardcover collection of concept […]
How Fan Model Maker Jason Eaton Brought The High Republic’s Starlight Beacon to Life

Jason Eaton grew up worshipping at the altar of Joe Johnston and the wizards of Industrial Light & Magic. Eaton saw Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977 at age four, spurring a lifelong love of the galaxy far, far away — but it was the behind-the-scenes model making magic that truly captured his imagination. […]
LA Police Are Collecting Detainees’ Social Media Information


According to new documents, officers ask people they stop for their Facebook and Twitter account details, and then feed the data into Palantir.