Even in a new time of ‘peace,’ histories are preserved by those who live through them.
Rookie, Revisted
Since curating this old-new collection of yearbooks, I’ve been thinking about where Rookie fits into 2024 teenage girlhood. Is there an equivalent to Rookie Mag that offers impartial advice and a platform for conversations between young girls?
Unlearning and Relearning: Reading and Writing, Again
In the past few years, I’ve been finding my way back to reading that excites and inspires me. Part of the process has been unlearning what I’ve been taught for so many years, and relearning ways that are more playful, open, and spontaneous. I don’t read only to “interpret” or “uncover,” but to simply experience.
What About That?
It's safe to say that being a woman is to perform and act.
Is Yuri Gay? On Queer Representation in Japanese Media
Stories can fall anywhere between lifelong friendships (“they were just really good friends”) to explicit affairs, all without disturbing the lesbian elephant in the room.
The Art of Re-Reading: Jandy Nelson’s I’ll Give You The Sun
There’s pressure to consume books faster, to analyze and synthesize and summarize, and while those things undoubtedly lead to new knowledge and growth, the pressure can also be demoralizing.
Final Girl Theory
Perhaps next time you sit down at a theater, buttered popcorn in hand and blood-red Icee melting in the cup holder, you’ll be equipped with some basic knowledge of a final girl film’s recipe.
The Subtle Art of Silliness: How Children’s Media Can Heal our Inner Child
Do you ever wonder why there seems to be a timeless essence to the stories little kids continue to read?
Classic Fantasy Tropes Upside Down: What Differentiates Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law from The Lord of the Rings
These tropes have been employed throughout literature in so many ways that one wonders: how is a story able to maintain its originality?
What’s up with Cannibalism?
“Mom,” she called to her own mother. “Something’s wrong.”And then the cat ate her kitten. And then ate the other kittens too.