Borders Are Black Holes Where Ideas Go to Die
In September 2016, fellow author Todd Miller and I took an investigative trip to the Middle East trailing a labyrinth of state-corporate border intrigue. As writers...
Elisa Wouk Almino Thinks Novels Are Overrated
In our monthly series Can Writing Be Taught? we partner with Catapult to ask their course instructors all our burning questions about the process of teaching writing. This time,...
Netflix’s Parental Controls Are Terrible
Netflix Netflix has a parental control problem. You can create “Kids” profiles, but kids can easily escape them. You can set a PIN to block content,...
The Goofiest Shang-Chi Villains of All Time
As usual, Marvel Studios took a shock and awe approach at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, with a panel chock full of announcements ranging from...
That American-Born Desi Life: 5 Must Reads
Ever since I can remember, I’ve felt like I’ve been straddling the line between two cultures. My parents immigrated to America from India in the late...
Plantastic Prose: 25 Books About Plants for Little Green Thumbs
After you used the best house plant books to fill your dwelling with beautiful succulents and a few bonsai, we are sure the tiny tots in...
I’ll Miss the Bixby Button on the Galaxy Note 10 (But Not for Bixby)
The new Galaxy Note 10 design does away with the Bixby button. I’m going to miss it—I love the Bixby button on my Note 8. Even...
10 Things I Learned About the Antiquarian Book Trade
It was a book-obsessed person’s dream: five+ days dedicated to the world of books and ephemera. And I got to live it. In mid-July, I had...
6 Short Stories for Fans of BLACK MIRROR
Reminiscent of The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror has become something of a dark favorite over its five season run so far. But with short seasons and...
QUIZ: Pick Some Desserts and We’ll Tell You What Foodie Fiction to Read
There’s nothing better than a fantastic novel with food descriptions that make you drool. If you love food and books, then foodie fiction is definitely for...
