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Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.…

June 7, 2024

A balding man with brown hair and beard in a black seat sits in a brown chair at a desk in front of grey-green background. He is writing intently on a crisp sheet of paper, quill in hand, inkwell before him, maroon book to his side, as be brings his story to life.

Life Lessons in Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Or: How a stuck-up, miserly, selfish old Scrooge was taught timeless life lessons by ghosts in a classic Christmas tale.…

May 22, 2024

A writer in a black sweater with square, rimmed glasses peers over his latest manuscript, glowing with a nefarious green light. In the faded background, a puppet sits and stares at him with an enthusiastic look on its face, twisted in the disturbing tone which belies only the most horrible fantasies.

The Life and Process of R.L. Stine

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

What best-selling children's horror author R.L. Stine can teach up-and-coming writers through his professional process.…

April 22, 2024

Student laughing at college humor magazine she is reading.

Marooned Lampoons: The Abandoned Art of College Humor Magazines

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Many old universities have long-running humor magazines that, while once extremely popular, are failing to keep up with the culture.…

April 18, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jomny Sun’s Latest Collaboration Will Brighten Your Day

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

They believe in you, and you should too.…

July 18, 2018

Arthur Bradford’s ‘Dogwalker’ Explores the Absurdities of Life, and Pets

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Surreal, hilarious and disconcertingly dark, the short story collection is a refreshing piece of original writing.…

July 18, 2018

4 Cultural Biases That ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’ Exposes

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

Can someone please find me a laotong?…

July 15, 2018

Emma Watson Has a Feminist Book Club and Yes, You Can Join It

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Everyone is a little bit hoping that Watson will suggest 'Harry Potter.'…

July 15, 2018

Let’s Stop Laughing at Alex Jones

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Infowars might be a joke, but the audience it's building isn't funny at all.…

July 14, 2018

6 Novels with Unreliable Narrators That You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

You CAN, however, rely on these books to entertain you.…

July 12, 2018

10 Incredible Bookstores for Every Bookworm’s Bucket List

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

There's nothing more beautiful than a beautiful room filled with books.…

July 11, 2018

Michael Pollan Wants You to Get Ready for the Psychedelic Renaissance

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Turn on, tune in and drop the misunderstood stigma that surrounds hallucinogenics.…

July 11, 2018

5 Works of Historical Fiction for People Who Hate History

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Apparently, history doesn't have to make your life miserable!…

July 10, 2018

Why You Should Be Reading ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ Right Now

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Not only will the story keep you up at night, it'll make you do something more terrifying: consider the investigator as a person.…

July 9, 2018

After 30 Years, Terry Gilliam Has Finally Finished ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

The film was so plagued with production issues that its mishaps led to their own documentary, 'Lost in La Mancha.'…

July 8, 2018

Meet Morgan Matson, Your New Favorite YA Author This Summer

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

Characters you can relate to and romances that aren't ridiculously cliché — sounds like a great beach day novel to me.…

July 6, 2018

Why Suzanne Collins’ ‘The Underland Chronicles’ Series Is 1,000 Times Better Than ‘The Hunger Games’

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

Looking for adventure? Pick up Collins' first series.…

July 6, 2018

‘The Tonight Show’ Has Launched a Book Club to ‘Make America Read Again’

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

And after receiving 140,000 votes, Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone' is first up on the list.…

July 5, 2018

3 Gary Snyder Poems for a Hot, Dusty, Summer Existential Crisis

Abby Hall, Hollins University

Hot outside? Questioning the meaning of life? It's Snyder time.…

July 5, 2018

These Are the 5 Lifestyle Magazines You Need This Summer

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

Writing so good it'll hardly feel like reading.…

July 4, 2018

What Gloria Anzaldúa Taught (and We Need to Remember) About Borders

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

The Mexican-American writer called it 'una herida abierta': an open wound.…

July 4, 2018

The 3 Most Controversial TIME Covers of the 21st Century

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

In the modern era, an image is worth much more than a thousand words.…

July 1, 2018

David Sedaris’ ‘Calypso’ Is a Comforting, Humorous Take on the Bleakness of Life

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Who doesn't love reading about a man feeding a tumor to his turtle?…

June 30, 2018

Neil Hilborn’s ‘Our Numbered Days’ Gives a Resilient Voice to Mental Illness

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

The collection's title, like its contents, reflect the coexistence of optimism and despondency.…

June 30, 2018

5 Classic Novels Not Worth Your Time

Rachel Hall, Augustana College

Just because everyone talks about a book doesn’t mean it’s worth reading — unless your GPA depends on it.…

June 30, 2018

5 Things Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Has to Include

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Or else.…

June 30, 2018

7 Novels About Gay & Bi Women You Should Read Before Pride Ends

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Even better: Pick them up at your local LGBTQ+ bookstore.…

June 29, 2018

Why J.D. Salinger Would Disapprove of the Modern Summer Fling

Study Breaks Staff

Nothing says 'phony' like a one night stand.…

June 29, 2018

Why You Should Embrace Microhistories, a Genre for Specificity-Lovers

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Here are six recommendations to start with.…

June 29, 2018

Who Owns ‘Harry Potter’: Warner Bros. or Its Fans?

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

The company, which owns the rights to the series, is turning Harry Potter into He-Who-Shall-Not-be-Named-Without-Proper-Licensing.…

June 28, 2018

5 Adventure Memoirs to Fuel Your Own Summer Escapades

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Gas up your wanderlust with these FOMO-inspiring reads.…

June 27, 2018

5 Mental Health Reads for Your Mental Health Needs

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Whether it's about Kevin Love or a building-climbing raccoon, every mental health conversation helps.…

June 26, 2018

The 5 Best WEBTOONS for Newcomers to the Genre

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

Fan-fiction is shaking.…

June 25, 2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Has Won 2018 PEN Pinter Prize — and Rightfully So

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Her writing has drawn a number of comparisons to Tolstoy.…

June 25, 2018

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