Writing as Fast as Reality
I read the first two novels of Ali Smith’s seasonal quartet in Cairo, where long, warm, sunny days make up most of the year. In a...
The Sins of Celibacy
On August 25 Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò published an eleven-page letter in which he accused Pope Francis of ignoring and covering up evidence of sexual abuse...
The Best Tools To Help Your Teen Drive Safely
Teenagers are bad drivers. Sorry, kids, it’s just how it is: insurance company GEICO says one in five 16-year-old teen drivers will end up in a...
How to Nail Exposure on Location When You Take Photographs
It sucks when, after a day or week taking photographs, you come home, look at your shots, and realize you’ve messed up the exposure. You might...
Why Is Writing So Difficult? Here Are 3 Reasons Why
Writing is hard. Even the best writers think so. Hemingway once said “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter...
Is Oscar Wilde Doomed to Suffer in Film?
Biopics of the author, including the new “The Happy Prince,” focus on his tragedy more than his wit Rupert Everett in “The Happy Prince” Shortly after the ensemble...
Katrina Carrasco’s Favorite Books by Non-Men
The author of “The Best Bad Things” shares her most influential books by women and non-binary writers What are the best bad things? I think at...
Blind veterans kayak the Grand Canyon, with Street View along for the ride
Editor’s Note: Let me start out by introducing myself: my name is Lonnie Bedwell and I’m from Pleasantville, Indiana, population 120. I’ve been blessed with a...
Practice Self-Care with Picture Books: 3 Titles To Get You Started
This is a guest post from Kristen Kwisnek. Kristen Kwisnek is a public librarian based near Baltimore, Maryland. She specializes in children’s books and loves nothing more than...
The Simple Joy of Rereading to Break a Reading Slump
This is a guest post from Julia Rittenberg. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn,...
