The Body: An Obligatory Haunted House
Allison Armijo // Blog Writer Carmen Maria Machado is no stranger to horror, as a genre, or as an experience. Critically acclaimed author of In the Dream House, a memoir…
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Where History Begins
Andi Smith // Blog Writer I’ll ask you a question that seems simple: what is historical fiction? That’s not a trick question: it’s just fiction set in a historical moment….
Normal People: How Social and Economic Class Affect Modern-Day Relationships
Rachel Tarby // Blog Writer Normal People by Sally Rooney is a novel that features two protagonists, Marianne and Connell, who have a very strong gravitation toward each other. This…
Spend Your Summer with Genre Fiction
Emma Shacochis // Blog Assistant Whether you’ll be interning, returning to work, or completing summer classes over the next few months, it’s undeniable that you’ll have at least a bit…
Sandra Cisneros and Body Recognition in “Guadalupe the Sex Goddess”
Alli Armijo // Blog Writer Known for her bildungsroman The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros is celebrated for confronting the innocence of childhood with a perspective tainted by the…
Richard Siken on Queer Relationships
Alli Armijo // Blog Writer The critically-acclaimed poet Richard Siken holds nothing back when it comes to love. He is ruthless and unapologetic, detailing just how blissful –and equally terrifying–…