The Women Who Write Themselves Out of the Story
The narrator of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Fleishman is in Trouble (2019) first reveals herself, briefly, thirteen pages into the novel. Our protagonist Toby Fleishman—newly-divorced in New York...
We All Want Ma’s Oven Pan When She Dies
Wishbone The wishbone would be left to dry on a paper towel by the sink. Visual examination was permitted, but it was agreed one’s back should...
Leslie Jamison Is Hauling Out Her Emotional Baggage
In Make it Scream, Make it Burn, Leslie Jamison returns to the essay form that first brought her to literary fame. Buy the book After graduating...
Finding A Snake In Your House: The Kotaku Review
I don’t have a problem with snakes, spiders, scorpions or any other small and potentially dangerous creatures that lurk outside. That’s their territory. I get it....
‘This Is Only the Beginning:’ Young People Demand Justice at New York’s Climate Strikes
Earther is working with student journalists to cover Friday’s climate strikes. This story is part of a series of pieces showing the strike through their eyes....
The Vast of Night Is an Expertly Crafted Sci-Fi Period Piece
The whole world can change in the time it takes to play a high school basketball game. That’s exactly what happens in The Vast of Night,...
Your Intro to Manhwa and Webtoons
Manhwa is the Korean version of manga. Thus manhwa is an umbrella term for Korean comics, although sometimes it’s used specifically for printed comics. This is...
11 Rosh Hashanah Books for Children and Babies
Introducing children to Rosh Hashanah books is a great way to help them along the journey of being menschen (Hebrew/Yiddish for good people). Rosh Hashanah is...
50 Must-Read Picture Books to Transport You to Another Place
To travel is to live, so said Hans Christian Andersen. I love to travel, to see new places and cultures, and to meet new people. I...
How to Remove Activation Lock on an iPhone
Hadrian/Shutterstock The Activation Lock makes iPhones less attractive to thieves. When you set up an iPhone, it’s associated with your iCloud ID. Even if someone steals...
