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A Retrospective Review of R.F. Kuang’s ‘Babel’

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Two years ago, R.F. Kuang’s New York Times Best Seller Babel sparked a controversy that is still worth talking about.…

April 17, 2024

The Islamic Blueprint of Dune

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

How Frank Herbert and his iconic sci-fi “Dune” were influenced by Islam and the cultures of the Middle East.…

April 9, 2024

Illustration of a woman reading in a park.

Existentially Impoverished: Philosophy as a Political Statement in ‘The Hour of the Star’

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Philosophy as a Political Statement in the Clarice Lispector's Acclaimed 1977 Novella, 'The Hour of the Star'.…

March 7, 2024

Two pink hands are typing at a laptop on a purple table against a pink background littered with writings and documents. The laptop has a blue screen containing an inkwell and a sheet of paper with scribbles on it, presumably this writer's latest piece of work.

Verse in the Digital Age: A New Perception of Poetry

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

From Micropoems to Spoken Word, social media sites like Instagram and TikTok is redefining what it means to consume modern poetry.…

March 4, 2024

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Helen Huang and Talia Hibbert: Love For and With Inclusivity

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Celebrating the importance of autistic and neurodivergent authors like Talia Hibbert and Helen Huang in sharing their stories.…

February 17, 2024

DNF: BookTok Recs to Avoid

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

A list of BookTok favorites to avoid at all costs!…

January 31, 2024

Read Between the Lines: The Problem With the Goodreads Challenge

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Does Goodreads make reading more work than fun? How to approach the reading challenge without sacrificing the joy of literature. …

January 14, 2024

A Roadmap to 2024: A Glimpse Into The Future

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

A preview into 2024 and the major political, scientific, and technological events that await us the new year.…

January 13, 2024

The Pressure Surrounding Female Writers and Romance

Palmer Strubhar, Emory University

Authors Defy Social and Historical Pressure as they Navigate a New-Age Romance Plot or Avoid It Entirely…

January 9, 2024

How ‘Crime and Punishment’ is Relevant to Today’s World

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

The themes in this novel published over 150 years ago still apply to today’s world.…

January 2, 2024

How Do Different Cultures Welcome The New Year?

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Here are some of the most unique and interesting New Year's rituals from all over the world.…

December 26, 2023

The Greatest Inventions Before Sliced Bread

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Three devices that were invented before you thought they were.…

December 25, 2023

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Top 3 Popular TikTok Books That Didn’t Deserve The Hype

Reatha-Mae Newman, SUNY College at Brockport

Were they really that amazing?…

December 24, 2023

5 Romance Books to Keep You Warm this Holiday Season

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Give yourself the gift of a good book that will make you feel better than a person ever could.…

December 21, 2023

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Check & Mate’ by Ali Hazelwood

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

The highs and lows of Ali Hazelwood's recently released novel, which marks her debut in the YA genre.…

December 16, 2023

Most Interesting Linguistic Phenomena

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

Rules of language are extensive and weird. …

December 15, 2023

Shakespeare, ‘Coriolanus’ and ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

How “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” draws from the ill-fated hero of Shakespeare's play “Coriolanus.”…

December 13, 2023

Plath vs. Steinbeck: Gender in Classic Literature

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

John Steinbeck and Sylvia Plath construct their women characters quite differently.…

December 6, 2023

In an article about David Lynch's 'Dune,' a lovely white silhouette traverses a midnight desert landscape.

Retrospective: David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Should Be Re-evaluated

Daniel Guerrero, College of the Canyons

The sci-fi adventure may have been a commercial flop, but its breathtaking imagery plays a hand in its salvation.…

December 2, 2023

Book vs. Film: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Without the extensive details of Coriolanus Snow's thoughts, the film skims the surface of the sacrifice and suffering present in the novel.…

November 27, 2023

For an article on the racial and environmental injustices of "Sing, Unburied, Sing," a woman is hand-drawn in white ink against a red-orange background. A bird is in flight and covers one of her eyes.

Environmental and Racial Injustice Bleed Out in the Southern Regions of “Sing, Unburied, Sing”

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” is a timeless piece of fiction that everyone should read, and here’s why.…

November 26, 2023

Three drawings of Olivia Gatwood reading from a book at a microphone with fading colors of pink and red.

Olivia Gatwood and the Gnashing Teeth of Girlhood

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Olivia Gatwood reclaims the perfect outlet for the female rage often silenced by mainstream media outlets.…

November 24, 2023

For an article on the first season of "Goosebumps," a menacing looking doll with red eyes looks out the broken window of a home. The top border reads "Goosebumps," the bottom border reads "Now on Hulu," and the side says "Streamers Beware You're in For a Scare..."

This Show Will Definitely Give You Some “Goosebumps”

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

The first season of this horror-comedy adaptation promises the greatest winter chills and a finale rich with potential.…

November 22, 2023

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‘Brave New World’ Is an Eerily Familiar Dystopia

Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College

Despite being published in 1932, Aldous Huxley’s dystopian world mirrors our own in several respects.…

November 19, 2023

In sepia colors, a teenage girl and boy stand against the blowing wind in renaissance clothing while dragons fly in the background.

2023 Winter Book Releases You Need To Read

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

Here are six books to immerse yourself into during winter break.…

November 18, 2023

Against a dark blue sky background, an outline of a woman in blue and red colors sits with her knees to her chest as pills are see in her body.

Sleeping Through Days: Moshfegh’s Idea

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

A Book Review on “My Year Of Rest and Relaxation” and the Novel’s Lasting Effect.…

November 16, 2023

For an article on rhetorical devices in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a hand drawn monster portrait is center with red markings, a floral frame surrounds his face. The words "Mary Shelley's" appear at top and "Frankenstein" appears on the bottom.

The Use of Multiple POV in ‘Frankenstein’

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Mary Shelley masters the rhetorical device of multiple point of view narration. This is seen in an incredibly innovative way through the novel, "Frankenstein."…

November 13, 2023

For an article about the Percy Jackson TV series, a boy with mid-length brown hair wears a bright orange-yellow shirt with a pegasus (winged horse) on it while carrying a dark backpack. He stands against a blue, water-like, crinkly paper background with a Greek-style border along the left and right side.

Anticipation of the Percy Jackson TV Series: What Should We Expect?

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

The films strayed too far from the books, will the series do the same?…

November 12, 2023

For an article on the OASIS in "Ready Player One," a blue figure in a purple shirt wears a virtual reality headset and holds their hand up that is slowly disintegrating into pixels.

Loneliness Epidemic: In the OASIS of “Ready Player One”

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Unraveling the intricacies of the loneliness epidemic as exhibited through the virtual reality OASIS of sci-fi book“Ready Player One.”…

November 11, 2023

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Anatomy of the New Adult Genre

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA?…

November 6, 2023

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