United States of Poetry: An Overview of Poet Laureates in the U.S.
What do Rita Dove, W.S. Merwin, and Louise Glück have in common? Other than being renowned American poets, all three were U.S. Poet Laureates at some...
9 Indigenous and Native American Picture Books to Read Right Now
November is a complicated time in elementary schools. Where I work, the first quarter of the year is wrapping up, conferences are happening, and the trepidation...
Find Out Which ’90s Witch You Are for a Book Recommendation
The time of the witch is upon us! As we dig our heels into everything positively witchy and fabulous, I’m reminded of some of my favorite...
A Polite Plea for a Biopic of Emily Post
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “etiquette”? Perhaps a fancy dinner party with an array of sparkling silverware, none of which you...
Why I Love Book Recommendation Newsletters
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting the perfect book recommendation and giving great book recommendations is nearly as satisfying. Books are personal — we...
Five Sapphic Witches: The List List #474
Katie has it all: the successful home makeover show with her sweet-natured husband Damian; the adorable tween daughters; and a designer mansion. But out of the...
Drizzly November in My Soul
Because Robert Burton used astrology to forecast the date of his death with exact accuracy—January 25, 1640—even some skeptics in that credulous age suspected that he...
‘Finch’: Tom Hanks is America’s Dad at world’s end with a difficult apology
In the fall of 2016, Tom Hanks was dubbed “America’s Dad” by Esquire, confirming a feeling that has been brewing for years. Generations of Americans have...
New York’s Incoming Mayor Wants to Be Paid in Bitcoin (At Least Temporarily)
Eric Adams wants to be paid in bitcoin, according to a new tweet from the incoming New York mayor. But there’s one little catch: Adams says...
Shudder’s ‘The Advent Calendar’ trailer is about a haunted advent calendar. Yes, really.
There are many things in this world that can be considered scary, but advent calendars haven’t traditionally been one of them. Until now. Shudder’s The Advent...
