Six Must-Read Short Stories for Halloween
Micaela Pryor//Blog Writer Halloween is fast approaching, and the movie marathons have been rolling out since August. It’s a time-honored tradition to sit down with popcorn and a favorite…
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The Influence of “BookTube” and Its Effect on the Reading Experience
Nicole Turner//Blog Writer I was scrolling through my Goodreads account last month and came to a conclusion. My reading year had sucked. Not necessarily in terms of how many…
Is Alexa Taking Over?
Angie Haas//Blog Writer Alexa has become a household name — a personal assistant that comes in the form of a cylindrical speaker designed by Amazon. You can ask her just…
The Crying of Lot 49 and Real-World Conspiracy
Christina Bagni//Blog Writer The Crying of Lot 49 is a fascinating book by Thomas Pynchon that focuses on conspiracy and paranoia. Oedipa’s unravelling of a maybe-secret society ends with (spoiler)…
George Orwell’s Four Writing Motives Reflect Today’s Publishing Industry
by Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer George Orwell, best known for such novels as 1984 and Animal Farm, is one of the most politically driven writers I have ever come…
Comedian Aziz Ansari Gets (Somewhat) Serious in Modern Romance
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer Aziz Ansari, best known for his role as Tom Haverford in NBC’s Parks and Recreation, is not the type of person most would expect to…