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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoil Sports
Let’s all discuss the newest Spider-Man film… but be warned, there WILL be spoilers. Proceed at your own risk! Continue reading Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoil Sports
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Prestidigititis Memorial Thread
Prestidigititis Memorial Thread Continue reading Prestidigititis Memorial Thread
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Spoil Sports — The Odyssey
Come and talk about the ancient poem that bored you to death in middle school. And the new movie too, I guess. Continue reading Spoil Sports — The Odyssey
Writing Discussion Thread
How’s it going? Continue reading Writing Discussion Thread
Tolerable Discussion 8/12/26
Meet the new Tolerable Discussions Same as the old Tolerable Discussions Continue reading Tolerable Discussion 8/12/26
The Tabletop Games Thread Takes Vacation (8/12/26)
Welcome back to the weekly Tabletop Games thread! This thread is where we can talk about all kinds of RPGs, card games, board games, etc. Whether you gather around a physical table in the real world, or use a virtual … Continue reading The Tabletop Games Thread Takes Vacation (8/12/26)
Mental Health Thread – August 12th 2026
For Help and Crisis resources, refer to the link in the Health and Identity tab at the top of the page, or click here Sometimes we need to talk about some things. This is a phenomenally caring and kind group, and … Continue reading Mental Health Thread – August 12th 2026
Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 12, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Very happy today to be able to share Toumei Tengoku’s (とうめい天国) first EP with everyone. They’ve been releasing a lot of new music this past year, you can really feel … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 12, 2026)
The Day Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #6
This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.) Next in line: Flowers In The Dirt WHY IT’S GREAT: Strong songs, good production, good band. May … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks Paul McCartney’s Albums: #6
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 08/12/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 12-AUG-2026
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to Day Thread time. Time for you to tell us all about the comics you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 12-AUG-2026
Avocado Music Club #362: Patti Smith – Horses
TED LASSO DISCUSSION SPACE Season 4 Episode 2: Curiouser And Curiouser!
Ted has returned to coach a new team!! Share your thoughts on the second episode of Season 4. (Please spoiler any revelations not in the show itself, please.) Continue reading TED LASSO DISCUSSION SPACE Season 4 Episode 2: Curiouser And Curiouser!
The Book Nook is Unreliable – Or is It?
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. This week’s prompt: Unreliable … Continue reading The Book Nook is Unreliable – Or is It?
Wednesday Politics Thread
Spider-Man wants you to stimulate your senses with 5 Gum Listen to this: If you want a reading recommendation and like Private Eye Stories from the early 2000s you should read Alias by Brian Michael Bendis Continue reading Wednesday Politics Thread
A Good Lesson Night Thread (8/11/26)
The first Terry Pratchett book I read was Mort, about Death taking on a rather hapless apprentice. It took me only a couple of pages to realize Terry Pratchett’s works are funny and charming, and then just a few more … Continue reading A Good Lesson Night Thread (8/11/26)
“In All Seriousness” Thread — 08/11/2026
A place for “serious” discussions. Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread — 08/11/2026
Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: In the news: New York’s record-breaking LGBTQ+ lawmakers are about to become a political force. Now they want a caucus Olympic ice skating champion Alysa Liu’s … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion
Director Profile: Fred Zinnemann
Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Fred Zinnemann. Highly recommended: High Noon, … Continue reading Director Profile: Fred Zinnemann
Ranger Ranker! #17 – Power Rangers Jungle Fury
The One with the Pizza Place Continue reading Ranger Ranker! #17 – Power Rangers Jungle Fury
Musicals Thread (The 1980’s)
Welcome to the Musicals Thread, the Avocado’s space for anything and everything related to musical theatre! Every month I’ll post a discussion prompt, but please feel free to comment on other topics, from new discoveries to old favorites. If you … Continue reading Musicals Thread (The 1980’s)
The 8/11 Day Thread is Okay
Today is a little difficult! But it’s okay. Because I have the Day Thread! And &TEAM! And SHINee! And, most recently, TOMORROW X TOGETHER! So, that gives me a lot of joy and love, making even difficult days better. It … Continue reading The 8/11 Day Thread is Okay
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 08/11/2026)
New Game Releases 08/11/26 – 08/17/26
Top Releases: Well, believe it or not, this is actually a huge week for video games; why? Well, it’s because there’s a brand new Madden NFL game. I know this probably doesn’t mean much to most of us here at … Continue reading New Game Releases 08/11/26 – 08/17/26