Books, Arts, and Culture

It’s an unusual person who will want to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. First off, it’s an arduous trek of over 2,600 miles on foot. The...

Understanding COVID-19, self-quarantine, and social distancing is difficult enough when you’re an adult. What about if you’re a child? Is there an easy way to explain...

It struck me recently that B-list comics villains, especially those with roots in the DC mythos, have enjoyed a renaissance since the advent of The CW’s...

Don’t miss the graphic novel adaptation of an unforgettable, award-winning YA book about gun violence. Take a look at the cover and a selection of interior...

Sometimes the little bookends simply won’t due. They might be cute and perfect for a couple of books or for pure decoration (and no judgment—bookends are...

Anyone who remembers the awkward years of middle school—or is currently experiencing them—understands the anxieties and possibilities that come with that tender age. Books can serve...

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Chicago has a police torture problem. The exact size of this problem is not known and perhaps never will be. What is known for sure is...

Bedridden in his Odéon apartment, Richard Wright—author of the 1940 novel Native Son and the autobiographical Black Boy (1945), his searing account of growing up in...

Times like this come every few years. The summer begins, and so do the Black deaths due to state-sanctioned violence. But this time, the corporations and...