Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, you no longer need a fireplace to enjoy the sights and sounds of a roaring, crackling fire. Nowadays you can just queue up your favorite fireplace video ...

I first discovered Netflix's collection of digital fireplaces on New Year's Eve, as I was trying to transform my rented home's plain living room into a cosy and characterful space before our friends ...

That is why when I stood up at seven o’clock that evening, I eyed the electric fireplace and wondered if its simulacrum of fire, the flickering orange and red flames, glow of burning logs, and crackle ...