Books, Arts, and Culture

Porn and weddings: two of America’s most beloved forms of sexual fantasy. The former imagines a world where the fucking is both constant and constantly good,...

Sometimes books get their cover right the first time: they come out with an iconic image splashed on the front that will be forever associated with...

From cozy mysteries to tense mystery/thrillers, Asian writers are penning some of the best and most unique stories in the crime genre. I have to confess...

Surprise, I am here to tell you why academic fandom journals like AO3’s Transformative Works and Cultures are important. So, you may be asking yourself a...

Recently, I had one of the most fitting reading experiences of my life. I was sitting on my bed, reading How To Sell a Haunted House...

It’s finally October, my favorite month and the most wondrous time of year! I love all things fall — the gorgeous leaves, the pumpkin spice everything,...

Amazon has such a vast catalog that it can seem intimidating. Although I always have a long TBR list, I can find it hard to decide...

I struggled to enjoy history classes when I was in school because they were always so broad. On top of focusing overmuch on military history, these...

In her debut poetry collection Sugar Work, Katie Marya envisions America as a land of libidinal excess. It is Las Vegas, fried chicken, “Material Girl,” Atlanta strip...