At this point, we’re all just so excited for 2020 to be over and done with. It does seem like with this excitement comes everyone getting their reading goals for 2021 ready earlier and planning their yearly goals accordingly. 2021 reading lists and challenges are coming out every day, with...

When I travel, my souvenirs of choice are not mugs or hats, not socks or pens. No, when I’m exploring far from home, the souvenirs I bring back are books. I buy one (or two or maybe even three and, yes, sometimes four) in every city I visit. This touristy...

Until I was doing it for my real-life grown-up job, I never put much thought to the art behind typesetting. Newspapers, magazines, books—I thought they all just came that way. But there are so many decisions to be made about the best fonts for books, from the typeface itself to...

I’ve had a lot of time to think lately. Like many of you, I’m not a huge fan of too much mental downtime, though I would love if my brain would let me spend a little more time sleeping. I’m surviving, though, in part by deep diving into old manga, in part...

When it comes to an author that knows dark humor, comedic character development, and just the right formula to dive into young adult and adult writing, Jay Kristoff is the right person for the job. Jay Kristoff’s characters and books have the right type of attitude, sure to feed that...

It’s been a while since I last recommended movies for YA readers to enjoy, and I’ve seen quite a few more since then. Some of these are based on books, while others just feel right for fans of young adult novels. Some are movies while others are limited series. They...

Before the pandemic trapped me in my apartment, I liked looking at houses. I wouldn’t call it a passion for architecture by any means. In practice, it was just me absorbing HGTV from the gym TV while running on the elliptical. This turned into an obsession with scrolling through pictures...

I am a Christian writing about books to teach you about Judaism. This is important. You see, just as it is not the responsibility of people of color to teach white people about racism or for queer people to educate the straights, it is not on Jewish people to enlighten...

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Pen America has released longlists for their variety of literary awards. There are some expected choices and a few surprises, too. Notably, this is the first year that a single book appears on three lists: Sharks in the Time of Saviors, the debut novel from Kawai Strong Washburn, is longlisted...

"I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy" Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of disordered eating, self-harm and suicidal ideation. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 49% of people—yes, almost half—who have felt symptoms of depression and anxiety never...

After her broadway debut at just 15, Liz Gillies starred in some of television's favorites such as Dynasty and Victorious. Her latest project, an EP with Seth MacFarlane called Songs From Home, shows off just another one of her many talents—singing jazz like you haven’t heard before. In today's episode...

Think modern classics, warm undertones and punchy hits of colour.  By Melissa Perdigao Date December 21, 2020 Facebook Twitter Wondering what hair colour trends will be big in 2021? Switching up your hair colour is a great way to signal new beginnings, and after a year like 2020, we’re welcoming...

After The Rise of Skywalker hit theaters last December, John Boyega began speaking more freely about what it was like working on the property, and the negative side to playing Finn. He's revealed the racist backlash he faced from the fandom, and used his platform to speak about the Black...