The author and champion of “new journalism” turned 80 years old today. by Kaylen Ralph Our love for Joan Didion isn’t […]
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Meghan Daum’s unsentimental approach to sentimental topics makes this book of essays an experiment in taboos. by Kaylen Ralph “In some […]
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Megan Amram’s first book offers both a critique of women’s magazines and the way women in STEM fields are portrayed. by […]
Read moreQ&A with Lindsay Hunter, author of “Ugly Girls”
Talking with the flash fiction writer turned novelist about her debut book. by Joanna Demkiewicz Lindsay Hunter’s first novel, “Ugly Girls,” […]
Read moreCanon (Halloween Edition!): Scary Stories
It’s Halloween! Here’s a reading list of scary stories to keep you spooked until next Hallow’s Eve. by Paige Pritchard I […]
Read moreBook Review: Lindsay Hunter’s ‘Ugly Girls’
A cast of delinquent characters and a gritty setting sheds light on social politics in this modern fairy tale. by Joanna […]
Read moreBook Review: Amy Poehler’s ‘Yes Please’
by Joanna Demkiewicz Hey, Nora, are your ears burning? In my world, Nora Ephron hasn’t really “gone away” (possibly because my […]
Read moreLena’s Campaign
How the author and actress turned a book tour into a political campaign trail. by Kaylen Ralph Emma Winsor Wood contributed […]
Read moreQ & A with Dana Goldstein, author of ‘The Teacher Wars’
An interview with Dana Goldstein about the roller coaster ride that is public education in our country and the release of […]
Read moreBook review: Darcey Steinke’s ‘Sister Golden Hair’
Readers follow Jesse’s coming-of-age tale through multiple perspectives and frank narration. by Joanna Demkiewicz It seems we forgot what it’s like […]
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