What Happens When Emotional Labor Is Your Job?
In Lila Savage’s novel Say Say Say, Ella is hired as a caregiver to Jill, a woman with rapidly advancing dementia. The moment Ella steps into...
Why Siberia Drives on the Wrong Side of the Road
It’s the early 1990s. A Toyota Sprinter is wedged half-way onto a cargo ship. Its rear axle floats in the air, hovering above the Sea of...
Middle Grade Graphic Novels Are Perfect Summer Reads
Middle grade graphic novels are perfect summer reads: lightweight in heft but full of drama, experiences, and perspectives. It is easy enough to dip in and...
How Criminals Order Phones in Your Name (and How to Stop Them)
Cunaplus/Shutterstock A new type of phone theft is on the rise. Instead of stealing phones directly from you, thieves impersonate you to get brand new smartphones from...
7 Books To Read After Watching The Women’s World Cup
After watching the incredible U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) kick butt on the world’s stage, winning their fourth world cup title, I was reinvigorated and fired...
Quiz: Which Marauder from Harry Potter Are You?
After Harry, Ron, and Hermione, the most famous friendship from Hogwarts is certainly the four Marauders. Take this Harry Potter Marauders quiz to find out which...
15 More Bookish Patches to Add Literary Flair to Your Life
We’ve rounded up bookish iron-on patches in the past for your decorating pleasure, but I think we can all agree when it comes to patches on...
July is International Zine Month: What Zines Are & How To Celebrate
You might be asking, “What is a zine?” Don’t worry. I asked that same question when I first heard about zines. Zines are handmade, self-published little...
26 Of The Best Comic Book Covers Of All Time
Book Riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Now, it’s time to present 26...
On the Longevity of Adrienne Rich
I discovered Adrienne Rich, embarrassingly, toward the end of college. I had vaguely heard her name, but did not yet know the significance her work would have...
