Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude (2015) is a personal and different kind of catalog directed at finding and understanding the joy arising from the mundane. Read our review of it below. Ross Gay’s book Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude (2015) is a collection of poems that explore the poetry of every day and weaves a sense of […]
All My Sons by Arthur Miller (Review): A Modern Tragedy With Lasting Emotional Impact
Arthur Miller’s play, All My Sons, is an exceptional study of modern tragedy, focusing on the rapidly changing world under the influence of capital. Read its review here. Arthur Miller’s three-act play All My Sons, written in 1946 and produced for Broadway the following year, is popularly considered to be one of the finest modern […]
Book Review of The Crying Book by Heather Christle – Calculating the Currency of Crying
Written by Heather Christle, The Crying Book delves into the act of crying, examining its causes and the various meanings and social implications it draws upon. More, in this review below. Heather Christle’s The Crying Book does not literally cry despite what its cover art may portray, but there are moments in there that can […]
The Great Perhaps In ‘Looking For Alaska’ By John Green: Existentialism In Young Adult Fiction
“The Great Perhaps, or ”Existentialism, in ‘Looking for Alaska’ by John Green **This article contains spoilers from the book ‘Looking for Alaska’ by John Green. You have been warned.** The movement began in the 1940s and 1950s, heralded by Jean-Paul Sartre, Martin Heidegger, and Friedrich Nietzsche, primarily in France. It emerged as a reaction to […]
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: In Anticipation of the Upcoming Movie
Ahead of Prime Video’s Red, White & Royal Blue movie premiere, our author dives into the themes of the novel to talk about the challenges in its movie adaptation. What happens when the First Son of the United States of America and the Prince of Britain meet and are expected to play nice when deep […]
Love and Acceptance in a Heteronormative Society: Themes in Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Written by Becky Albertalli, this YA book is popular for how it deals with LGBTQ+ themes through its central character, Simon. Explore the interconnected themes of love and acceptance in Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda below. Published in 2015, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda has been penned by Becky Albertalli, an American author […]