Books, Arts, and Culture

As readers, we have talent. In some cases, those talents are useful. We can reference books in casual conversation, understand allusions in pop culture, or make...

When my best friend got married, all the reception tables were decorated with framed quotes about love—some were sweet and some were ridiculously (and hilariously) perfect...

Yes, Shakespeare adaptations suck. In my opinion, of course. My opinion has formed over the past 15 years of studying and performing Shakespeare. Feel free to...

Spring is finally upon us which means flowers, rain showers, and lots of fresh, bright colors. Which makes it the perfect time to talk about an...

The KonMari clamor might be starting to simmer down. Drawers have been folded, the Netflix series has been watched, and until another season drops, we’re facing...

Here’s a specially curated list of terrific March books out in the UK. Get reading! Lanny by Max Porter (Faber) Hands down my most anticipated book...

This Riot Recommendation listing your favorite powerful YA books about Muslim Americans is sponsored by TheNOVL. In a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and...

This giveaway is sponsored by Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison, now in paperback from Algonquin Books. Now in paperback, acclaimed author Jonathan Evison’s Lawn Boy introduces us...

Sponsored by our What’s Up in YA Giveaway of a $100 gift card to Amazon! Enter here. Some Michigan libraries already stock anti-overdose medication and have...