January 2021

I have a confession to make: with nearly half a century behind me, I still read children’s books. The best are truly ageless—think Alice in Wonderland,...

For me, reading Torrey Peters’ debut novel Detransition, Baby is akin to listening to your favorite hometown band headlining their first stadium concert. You end up...

When people think of detective duos, none is as quintessential as Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Since Sherlock Holmes, many mystery writers have played off the...

Note: Here be Bridgerton spoilers and discussion of multiple traumas. Read with care.  After watching Bridgerton in its entirety in one fell swoop on Christmas Day,...

In 1998 Disney released the animated film Mulan. American audiences were introduced to the story of Fa Mulan for the first time, including some Asian Americans...

After a turbulent, stressful year, 2021 is finally here! Why not upgrade your living space with a bookshelf makeover? You don’t have to scour the internet...

2020 wasn’t a great year. It’s way too early to tell whether 2021 will be significantly better. But these nine diverse romantic comedies I’ve pulled together...

All right, friends. We’ve covered a lot of ground since we started this journey into second-tier heroes from lesser known members of the galaxy, spanning Green...

In November 2020, Kamala Harris made history as our first Black and South Asian American Vice President–Elect. Prior to that, she was also the second Black...