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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Modern Dystopia: The Harrowing Reality Of Big Brother Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio How advances in technology are single-handedly causing Orwellian nightmares to become modern-day realities.… October 31, 2023
REVIEW: Ziwe Affirms Her Own Actions in ‘Black Friend: Essays’ Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago The Showtime starlet’s astonishingly witty and comedic literary debut dissects the concept of being a “Black friend”.… October 26, 2023
Sophia Tolstoy: Woman Forgotten Farah Shah, University of Central Florida A major actor in Leo's greatest successes, Sophia Tolstoy existed beyond the bounds of "wife." She was a writer, photographer, and romantic.… October 25, 2023
Decoding What Made Emily Henry a Literary Star Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio An exploration of what makes Emily Henry’s books appealing.… October 24, 2023
Ten Fantasy Books That Are Absolute Page-Turners Kathleen Berger, North Central College From franchises to standalone hits, these 10 books will have you at the edge of your seat.… October 24, 2023
The Write Side of Instagram Sydney Chastain, Florida State University How Aspiring Authors Can Stand Out on Writergram… October 23, 2023
Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness February 12, 2024