7 Books About Slavery and Abolition by Black 19th-Century Writers
Matt Sandler recommends literature by African American activists from the Romantic era
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How One of Wrestling’s Biggest Stars is Reenacting a Sexist 19th-Century Plot Device
John Cena proposed to his girlfriend at WrestleMania, and she promptly dropped out of sight. Welcome to the “marriage plot.”
Apr 6 2018 - Scarlett Harris
7 Stories About Goblins and Tricksters
What lurks in the shadows of the forest?
Feb 2 2023 - Nzinga Temu
Revealing Your Deepest Insecurities in a Method Acting Class
Nick Drnaso, author of "Acting Class," on performing social norms and the thrill of making yourself vulnerable
Dec 22 2022 - Carli Cutchin
7 Northern Irish Books About The Troubles
Michelle Gallen, author of "Factory Girls," recommends literature about the pain, hope and trauma of the conflict in Ireland
Nov 25 2022 - Michelle Gallen
8 Novels That Follow Generations of Women Through Centuries
E.M. Tran, author of "Daughters of the New Year," recommends stories about family history passed down from mother to daughter
Oct 11 2022 - E.M. Tran
7 Novels About the Theatre Set in Victorian London
Lianne Dillsworth, author of "Theatre of Marvels," recommends books that peek behind the velvet curtain
Apr 14 2022 - Lianne Dillsworth
John Darnielle Subverts the True Crime Genre in His New Novel “Devil House”
The songwriter behind The Mountain Goats on turning real-life people into characters and the consequences of storytelling
Jan 25 2022 - Harry Todd
I’d Rather Eat Like a Pig Than Dine Like a Mogul
"In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy" is a much-needed balm of radical self-acceptance
Dec 23 2021 - Abigail Weil
Beautiful Queers, Where Are You?
Sally Rooney’s latest novel flirts with, and then ghosts, meaningful queer representation
