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Category: Commentaries

October 28, 2022October 27, 2022 Karen Li Commentaries, Magazine

What’s In a Story: Writing Fiction That Matters

The endless room for creativity in fiction makes it difficult to bind it to a definitive set of rules.

October 6, 2022 Danielle Tran Book Reviews, Commentaries

A Beginner’s Guide to Comic Books

I’ve accumulated a modest list of my favorite works in recent years—from stand-alones to series, contemporary to science fiction. I hope you find a new favorite among them.

March 28, 2022March 27, 2022 Fiona Green Commentaries

Examining Ourselves: The Painful Truths in Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman

Instead of fighting violence with violence, picking up a weapon, and spilling blood, Cassie’s revenge is more psychological and, debatably, more detrimental.

January 10, 2022January 11, 2022 Danielle Tran Commentaries

Three YA Novels that Got Mental Health Right

This is in no way a comprehensive list—however, I specifically chose works that not only avoid traditional YA standards, but gripped me enough to compel a second read.

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 Mallen Clifton Commentaries

Bookstores of the Bay: A Curated List

If you’re looking to find some new shops to explore, or just simply hear about one person’s experiences with bookstores, keep on reading!

December 6, 2021December 4, 2021 Danielle Tran Commentaries

Squid Game: What’s the Big Deal? and Other Existential Questions

If I’m no longer assessing the media by its emotional resonance, where does that leave me?

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Vicky Chong Commentaries

From Pages to Premiers: The Case for Book To Movie Adaptations

If turning books into movies makes these stories more accessible, leading more people to love the tales being told, what’s the harm?

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 sabinab8 Commentaries

Bilingual Literature and the Acceptance of Not Understanding

Bilingual literature that embodies a lack of understanding offers a clear benefit to immigrant writers. They are able to express the feelings of alienation and incomprehension that come with relocating to a new country to people who have never had the experience, while simultaneously writing for their community.

October 22, 2021October 21, 2021 Chloe Moody Commentaries

Best Spooky Books to Read This Fall 

It’s fall, which means it’s time to curl up by the fire with some spooky music and read a scary book!

September 20, 2021September 21, 2021 Mallen Clifton Commentaries

Surfing the Time Wave: Prescience in Frank Herbert’s Dune

Ever since H.G. Wells's The Time Machine, the topic of time and our ability to interact with it has been at the forefront of science fiction.

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