Not your typical poolside read. by Kaylen Ralph The Vacationers, Emma Straub’s latest novel from Riverhead Books, is a beach read you […]
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Q&A with Misan Sagay, Writer of ‘Belle’
The writer of Belle discusses her inspiration for the script and the tensions portrayed by her main character, Dido Elizabeth Belle. […]
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Q&A With the Women of ‘Graduates in Wonderland’
An interview with Jessica Pan and Rachel Kapelke-Dale about their book, post-graduate life, and long distance friendships. by Kaylen Ralph In the process of emailing […]
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The Riveter Canon 7: At the Movies
To accompany this week’s longform essay on the making of David Fincher’s Gone Girl, we provide recommended reading on the subject of MOVIES. by Paige Pritchard On […]
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Southeast Missouri is Really Excited for ‘Gone Girl’
How the filming of Gone Girl affected a small river town, and the life of a girl who grew up there. by Paige […]
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‘The Opposite of Loneliness’ as a Generational Validation
Why Marina Keegan’s posthumous collection of fiction and essays is important, especially for Millennials. by Paige Pritchard My favorite paragraph from […]
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The Riveter Canon 6: Dancing
If bad dancing is a strategic social phenomenon, it makes sense that there’s quite a bit of writing out there about […]
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Why Do We Love Bad Dancers?
The motivation behind our attraction to good dance moves, and our obsession with the bad ones. by Kristin Kostick Sometimes it actually hurts […]
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Book Review: ‘Save The Date’ by Jen Doll
A review of Jen Doll’s newest book, Save The Date: The Occasional Mortifications of a Serial Wedding Guest. by Joanna Demkiewicz /// […]
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Women We Read During National Poetry Month
The Riveter staff shares some of their favorite writerly women to celebrate the last day of National Poetry Month. by The […]
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