Prinzhorn’s Art of the Insane
“I could spend my life prying loose the secrets of the insane,” André Breton wrote in the founding document of his new art movement, Surrealism, in...
Redefining What It Means to Be a Horse Girl
It could have been soccer or tap dancing, it could have been Dungeons & Dragons or Model United Nations, but for editor Halimah Marcus and the...
New Wave of “Concerned Citizens” Discover and Challenge Classic IT’S PERFECTLY NORMAL
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie Harris and illustrated by Michael Emberley was first published in 1994, with updates to...
The Most Popular Ships in Fan Fiction History
Content Warning: This post discusses fan fiction based on characters from noted transphobic author J.K. Rowling’s wizard series. In this day and age, the concept of...
Silkpunk: What It Is & What It Definitely Is Not
You may or may not have heard of silkpunk before. Perhaps you’ve heard of it and are not quite sure of its meaning or what examples...
15 Amazing Indigenous Bookstagram Accounts to Follow
One of my reading goals for 2021 is to read 50 books by Indigenous authors. I already had a ton of books by Indigenous authors on...
What Murder Mysteries Get Wrong About Forensic Sciences
For many murder mystery enthusiasts, we are fascinated not only by the why of the Whodunit but the How. Who hasn’t fallen in love with Sherlock...
First Appearance Flashback: Harley Quinn
Superheroes have been around a long time, and most of the characters and genre conventions are pretty well established. But did every character always look and...
Quiz: Create Your Dream Food Tour and We’ll Recommend a New YA Book
When I’m planning to travel, food is one huge part of sorting out where to go while on the trip. There are places I want to...
Personal Rejections for Famous Short Stories
Every (traditionally) published author has had their work rejected along the way. A common piece of advice most writers come across is to break in with...
