Anti-Blackness is Anti-Fatness in ‘Fearing the Black Body’
How are anti-fatness and anti-blackness intrinsically connected? Author Sabrina Strings illuminates the shocking history in her novel, ‘Fearing the Black Body.’
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‘Little Women’ Champagne Problems: The Modern Relevancy of Jo and Laurie
Jo and Laurie remain a classic picture of unrequited love in ‘Little Women’, but what can we learn from their one-sided pining?
8 Literary Couples That We Love To Loathe
Not all book couples are a match made in heaven. This week, the Bookstr team divulged some literary couples that just didn’t sit right with us.
5 Black Children’s Book Illustrators You Need To Follow
Happy Black History Month! Let’s take a look at some of the most influential and talented black children’s book illustrators of our time.
POV: Anti-Fatness in Media Made Me Despise Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, but for the fat community, the push of anti-fatness in the media made us realize this holiday wasn’t built for us.