Deputy Editor
Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he also founded The Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog and published a novelette by the Malaysian fantasy author Zen Cho that won a Hugo Award in 2019. At the start of his career, Joel won awards of his own from the Illinois Press Association for his work as a local journalist. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
MORE BY Joel
20 of My Favorite Prime Day Deals Are Still Active
It's over! But you still have a chance to save.
I Chose the Beats Fit Pro Over the AirPods Pro, and I'd Do It Again
Yes, they're still owned by Apple.
The 30 Best Indie Games to Play on Your Nintendo Switch
From platformers, to puzzle games, to RPGs, boot up your console and get downloading.
I Got My Car's AC to Work By Hitting It a Lot
Technology is supposed to be smart, but sometimes dumb solutions still work great.
How to Get Past a Paywall to Read an Article for Free
These are the best tools to bypass a paywall (but you should still support journalism when you can).
30 Movies and TV Shows That Are Basically 'Competence Porn'
Doing it, and doing it, and doing it well.
35 of the Best Summer Blockbusters of This Century
Remember when an air-conditioned theater was the perfect refuge from the blazing heat?
50 Box Office Bombs Totally Worth Watching
Theatrical audiences didn't know what they were missing.
Where to Find (Legal) Weed in the U.S. in 2024
Cannabis has been reclassified as a Schedule III drug by the federal government—but it still isn't legal everywhere.
50 Movies That Are Basically Perfect
From The Seventh Seal to The Sixth Sense, these movies hold up to endless rewatches.
50 Highbrow Movies to Watch When You're Totally High
Any pothead can watched "Half Baked." A true cineaste stoner opts for Fellini.
The 'Criterion 24/7' Livestream Recreates the Magic of Stumbling Across a Movie on Cable
Remember when you had to watch whatever was on, but it was kind of a good thing?
42 Deals in Amazon's Big Spring Sale Actually Worth Paying Attention To
It's not quite Prime Day, but Amazon's Big Spring Sale promotion offers decent discounts on kitchen gadgets, vacuums, smartphones, and more.
Where to Stream the 2024 Oscar Winners Right Now
Hollywood's big night is over, but the movies will live on on streaming.
The Boox Palma Is a Nearly Perfect Phone-sized E-reader
It's not an e-ink phone (though it looks like one). It is the best e-reader I've ever used (and I've used a lot).
The 20 Best Romantic Comedies Streaming on Netflix Right Now
If you can't be with the one you love, love the movie you're with.
35 of the Best Movies That Clock in at 90 Minutes or Less
Three-hour epics are great, but sometimes you want something a little more efficient.
The Best Sites and Apps to Track Your Books, Movies, Music, and Video Games
Keeping track of all the media you're into: There are apps for that.
15 of the Best Movie Podcasts to Help You Find Your Next Favorite Film
Whatever shape your movie obsession takes, there's a podcast to match it.
10 Fancy Gifts for Experienced Coffee Drinkers
They already bought a nice burr grinder. Get your favorite coffee aficionado something they won't get themselves.