Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed Penguin Random House Reviewed by C.E. Archer-Helke I don’t often find a book that simultaneously transports me to the best parts of my […]
Story and Photos by Meredith Goldberg Family and friends of 17-year-old activist Caleb Reed held a press conference outside Mather High School to honor his legacy Tuesday, just days after his death. […]
This is a guest post by Chloe Fourte. Director, producer and art curator Cheryl Haines takes on human rights and the far-reaching powers of free expression in her documentary, Ai Weiwei: Yours […]
Gospodine they call our narrator. “Master” or “sir” in Bulgarian, it’s a designation of authority from the students he teaches literature to at a high school in Sofia. What it connotes—distinction, domination, […]
Guest Author: Guest author Dan Santaromita is a writer for NBC Sports, an avid sports fan, and also loves video games. You can find him on Twitter at @TheDanSanto. The shift from […]
Guest Author: This article was written by guest contributor Andrew Struska The majority of shooters on the market fail to turn my crank. Highly competitive, fast-pacing, genre-veteran player bases and persistent toxicity […]
Stateway’s Garden By Jasmon Drain Penguin Random House There are many reasons to read Stateway’s Garden, Jasmon Drain’s debut story collection, but perhaps the most unexpected is the case it makes for […]
By George J. Tanber What! Another chili recipe? And you’re going to tell us it’s the best ever, right? It may not be the best ever in your book, but I tell […]
Note: Jean K. Carney will discuss Blackbird Blues at the Seminary Co-Op Bookstore (5751 S Woodlawn Avenue) on Thursday, January 16, at 6 p.m. Blackbird Blues; by Jean K. Carney Bedazzled Ink Publishing […]
Saturday Night Sage by Noah C. Lekas Blind Owl Reviewed by Carr Harkrader In Noah Lekas’ new poetry collection, Saturday Night Sage, Buddha’s divine path is paved over with Wisconsin asphalt. Writing […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being inside a kaleidoscope, look no further than James Hood’s Mesmerica 360, a multisensory experience that does, indeed, mesmerize. I caught a sold-out show at […]
Hopey: From Commune to Corner Office Hope Mueller Inspire Books Reviewed by Terry Galvan. Mueller’s incisive autobiography illustrates an inspiring, if unconventional, upbringing in a household where alternative “hippie” culture is the […]
