7 Simple Ways to Take Pressure Off Your Parents During Quarantine
During quarantine, most of us have been stuck at home with our families. And while we love them, everyone gets on each other’s nerves from time...
Troubles in Adaptation: The 2013 Adaptation of THE GREAT GATSBY
I think a lot about the class issues in We’re in a moment where class distinctions have never been worse. The rich have the ability to...
7 Under 7: Audiobooks Under 7 Hours
I love short audiobooks, and I’ve been highlighting some of my favorites by putting together lists of audiobooks broken down by length. Next up: audiobooks under...
Why We Need More Books About Chronic Illness
Reading is notorious for allowing you to be anything you want—you can be a wizard, a cartographer, or a musical prodigy. But why is everyone so...
Escape to the Past With These 5 Historical Manga
I don’t know about you, but I love a good historical manga when I need an escape. Manga has no shortage of historical stories. There’s an...
7 Great Books By Writers of Color From the First Half of 2020
This is a guest post from Jennifer Hillier. She is the author of six psychological thrillers, including Jar of Hearts (ITW Thriller Award winner for Best...
How Does Your Quarantine Read Compare to Your Desert Island Read?
You’ve played this game before. Imagine you are stranded on a desert island. What three books would you want to have with you? A classic, however...
Ada Limón on Reading Ray Bradbury in High School
For Teacher Appreciation Week, Joumana Khatib at the New York Times asked writers about the books they were recommended to read by their teachers. Poet Ada...
The Dutch Cure for Coronavirus Listlessness: Get Yourself a Seksbuddy
Like nearly every other fully developed organism on the planet, human beings are driven by an instinct to fuck. In fact, a significant portion of the...
Atlantic Hurricane Season Is About to Start Two Weeks Early
The last thing anyone wants to deal with right now is severe weather, but here we are. The first tropical storm of the year is likely...
