Windows 11 Might Get the Search Bar From Windows 10
Microsoft has been testing a few possible design changes for Windows 11 recently, such as widgets on the desktop, and now the company is experimenting with...
10 Audiobooks to Make You Smarter
I read a lot of audiobooks, usually two or three a week. I’ve waded through reams of questionable analysis, mediocre prose, and unsatisfying conclusions. But, I...
The Best Stereo Amplifiers of 2022
Home theater systems are great, but they’re usually not ideal for listening to music. If you take your audio seriously, you’re going to want a dedicated...
Electric Literature Wins The Whiting Literary Magazine Prize
We are thrilled to announce that Electric Literature has won the prestigious Whiting Literary Magazine Prize! This highly competitive award recognizes excellence in digital and print...
Write to Market: What it Means for Authors and Freelance Writers
When you see a trend or niche taking over an industry, it’s easy to think, “Did all of these just coincidentally get published at the same...
Subverting Traditional Narratives of Love and Happiness
When CJ Hauser published “The Crane Wife” in The Paris Review, an essay about repressing her needs in a relationship, calling off a wedding, and going...
10 Comics and Books like The Sandman Series
Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman series has been a bridge between comics and novels since it was published. It is widely considered to be one of the...
Does Reading Fiction Really Increase Empathy? The Science Says Yes . . . . and No
If you’re keen to follow bookish news, every few months you’ll run across an article or two extolling the virtues of reading for boosting empathy. But...
Essential Indie Presses for Queer Book Lovers
Here’s a pro tip for all my fellow queer book lovers: indie presses are where it’s at! In the two years or so since I’ve been...
Make Room For The New Cozy Mysteries–We Want More!
Readers of cozy mysteries reach for this mystery subgenre when they want, as the title implies, a cozy read. That always means no graphic violence. For...
