Books, Arts, and Culture

For Steven Pinker, the reason why human life changed for the better in the past two centuries is simple: “The Enlightenment has worked—perhaps the greatest story...

Picture books are a great way to explain big concepts to very young children. With continuing recognition of anxiety and worry in early childhood, parents, guardians,...

There are a lot of opinions out there about whether it is or isn’t appropriate to use books as a raw material for crafting and decor;...

It happens all the time: I see a fellow Rioter jumping up and down on bookstagram about a buzzy title coming out next month. I get...

I grew up on manga. At this point, saying that I’ve read it for over half my life would be accurate. That said, I’m aware that...

Jane Austen remains one of the most popular authors of all time. As she should be! I mean, she basically invented the modern novel format we...

One of my reading goals for 2018 was to read at least 50% female authors. I am thrilled to say that I hit over 60%, and...

Last year we covered the best Kindle Unlimited Books in 2018. Now that we’re cruising along in 2019, it’s time to bring you an updated list...

My bookshelf currently holds 124 titles—including, somehow, two copies of the exact same edition of the same title. There are an additional 24 books in a...

The Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience has developed an international following. The show follows the lives of the Korean Canadian Kim family, particularly the culture clashes between...