Hell, Womanhood, and Survival in Outer Dark
McCarthy’s worlds rarely make space for women — but in “Outer Dark,” Rinthy Holme staggers through his hellscape, forsaken and alone.
AUTHOR: Hara Shahid
Love Island Wrap-Up: Recs for Our Unhinged Islanders
The 7th season of Love Island may be over, but these book recs for each standout Islander would’ve made them feel a little more (in)sane in the villa.
How Fan Casting Culture Is Killing the Reading Magic
Fan casting our favorite novels might make reading feel cinematic, but it risks reducing complex stories into nothing more than aesthetics.
Pastel Pain: How Sad Girl Lit Spaces Romanticize Trauma
In recent years, “sad girl lit” has become popular in literary internet spaces. But are social media aesthetics and memes diluting the messages of these books?
Time to Weed Your Growing TBR: Here’s How
Drowning in your TBR list? This guide helps book lovers drop their reading guilt, ditch unread series, and escape the Goodreads grind — one DNF at a time.