culture
This Is the Backstory You Need to Understand Cats (2019)
For starters: it's actually dystopian science fiction
Jan 17 - Jess Zimmerman
essays
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Why Do We Keep Telling Sister Stories?
From the March sisters to the Kardashians, our culture is fascinated with the bond between female siblings
Jan 7 - Tia Glista
books 
Kamala Khan Is the Superhero Zoomers Deserve
The current Ms. Marvel is the first superhero who speaks directly to the concerns of Gen Z
Jan 6 - Mansur Shaheen
culture 
Stop Waiting for Children to Save You
We seem to be surrounded by Roald Dahl villains—but that doesn't mean we should rely on his child heroes
Jan 2 - Reina Hardy
books 
Could the Three Ghosts of Christmas Save the Scrooges of the Trump Era?
Why "A Christmas Carol" is especially poignant today
Dec 24 - Reina Hardy
books 
Killing Your Inner Perfectionist
The critic who lives in your head can ruin everything you try to write—but how do you shut it up?
Dec 19 - Courtney Maum
writing 
Ali Wong’s Memoir Isn’t Just About Asian Americans—It’s Written To and For Us
It still feels revolutionary to read a book that imagines me as its ideal audience
Dec 16 - Jami Nakamura Lin
books 
The Man Behind the Curtain
My grandfather taught me to believe in the American Dream and the magic of Oz. Now, I don't know what to believe.
Dec 12 - CJ Hauser
books 
Chanel Miller Reminds Us That to Heal, We Must Forage
Her memoir of trauma and recovery makes a case for spending time with your pain, not trying to forget it
Dec 10 - Fiza Pirani
books 
Shopping For a Boy? Give Him a Book About a Girl
Teenage girls read books about everyone else—here's why everyone else should return the favor
Dec 5 - Shoshana Akabas
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