Books, Arts, and Culture

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I’ve had a lot of time to think lately. Like many of you, I’m not a huge fan of too much mental downtime, though I would love if my brain...

Recently, a really great discussion sparked by Shreya Sajankila, also known as Reddit user mauvemittens, got book lovers talking about classics. Namely, what books of the...

Sex work is a controversial topic even in the most liberal circles. The conversation can vary from ethics, to feminism, to the law, and more. Issues...

Nowadays it feels like there is more manga to read than ever, with both the medium and the community of readers becoming more accessible. Like with...

So the thing about being a spy is, when you’re very good at it, nobody knows your name or what you’ve done. The few historical examples...

Leo Tolstoy famously wrote: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” When it comes to books about dysfunctional families,...

When I first began collecting books at the mature age of 13, I remember not just the feeling of excitement that came with diving into a...

Do you ever listen to a soundtrack and think, “This film did not deserve a soundtrack of this caliber.” This is how I feel about the...

What character archetype is more iconic than the assassin? A staple of thrillers, spy movies, and fantasy novels, these hired killers deliver death and mayhem, woe...