Books, Arts, and Culture

Writer Sarah Hagi is said to have originated the highly relatable, often quoted, and even merchandised tweet, “Lord, grant me the confidence of a mediocre white...

We’ve learned to live without a lot this year—movie theaters, indoor dining, Thanksgiving with family, bars. But the news that Literary Review would be canceling the...

Taylor Swift has surprised us again! Not content to release only one surprise album in 2020, she’s gone ahead and released evermore, which she describes as...

When I think of positivity, I am thinking of how to adopt and maintain a constructive attitude. I am not thinking about pretending the world is...

What makes the best historical fiction series? Something that both engages and entertains. As readers, we want to be enthralled with details and lively characters, and...

You have to have seen the news, or at least the memes that resulted afterwards. If not, here’s the gist: the former head of Israel’s space...

In need of a literary gift for yourself or your favorite bookworm? I’m no stranger to the struggles of finding the perfect gift online. And as...

From books with unique and relatable characters that face their own struggles as teens, to immersive fantasy that transports the reader to far-away worlds, author Brigid...

San Diego Comic Con at Home was a huge event, but it wasn’t quite the same as being there. We didn’t have a giant Hall H...

I live in a bookish city. In non-pandemic years, we have a used book sale that people line up for the night before. We have a...