Books, Arts, and Culture

Summer is nearly in the rearview mirror, which means the big summer crossover events in comics are behind us as well. That doesn’t mean there aren’t...

Have you ever wondered how life might have turned out if you hadn’t studied that thing… taken that job… married that person… made that decision? I...

My favorite reading challenge, The Sealey Challenge, wrapped up at the end of August. Created by poet Nicole Sealey, it’s a challenge where participants read one...

It’s hard to believe the first day of fall approaches, as the current heat index as I’m writing this is in the 100s! Wow, am I...

September usually brings to mind back-to-school shopping, (hopefully) the start of cooler temperatures, the slight beginnings of changes in leaves, and all things fall. Some of...

The scene takes place in a disco. Girls are wearing miniskirts, bikini tops, and layers of glitter. 20-somethings are dancing to psychedelic music and guzzling liquor...

Before the video is over, I’m snickering and sending it to my TikTok-addicted best friend. He’s a New York wine exec whose only experience with poetry...