The Ghost Of V.C. Andrews: The Life, Death, And Afterlife Of The Mysterious "Flowers In The Attic" Author
At age 56, an unknown, wheelchair-bound writer from Virginia published a gothic teen-horror classic and became a phenomenon. Seven years later, she was dead, yet her name and legacy have lived on in nearly 70 subsequent books. For the first time ever, her family and colleagues tell the story of V.C. Andrews' unlikely rise to immortality.
The Best Of BuzzFeed In 2013, By The Numbers
BuzzFeed's year according to what you all liked and shared, in handy-dandy list form.
12 Musicals We Hope And Dream NBC Will Turn Into A Live Theatrical Event
After The Sound of Music Live! brought in massive ratings, the network announced it will repeat the formula next year. NBC, we have some suggestions for you...
Spring Break, Mumbai: How Surviving Sexual Assault Makes It Hard To Go Home Again
After having lived in the United States, going back home to India in 2013 means readjusting to more than modest dress and unwanted stares. It means confronting a past I'd rather forget.
This "Love Actually" Drinking Game Is The Best Time Ever
See someone in a turtleneck? Drink up now, please.
Making A Place At The Table For Grief On Thanksgiving
The holidays aren't easy for everyone.
The Problem With Being Palestinian On Thanksgiving
Wary of a holiday that celebrates one group of people who seized land from another, I learned to love Thanksgiving only when our friends created an Arabized version of it. Now, as the Middle East falls into further turmoil, even that is threatened.
How To Write Your First Book
Twenty-one successful authors — including Junot Díaz, Charlaine Harris, Dean Koontz, and George Saunders — tell how they overcame writer's block, completed, and sold their debut titles.
I Was Drugged By A Stranger
One night at a music festival, someone put something in my drink. What happened next was humiliating and taught me how common these incidents are, and how easy, and wrong, it is to blame the victim.
A Personal And Political History Of The Afro
Dante de Blasio's bountiful fro has been a rare flash point in an otherwise drama-free New York City mayoral campaign, bringing the hairstyle's cultural trajectory from revolutionary to mundane and now back again.
Roast Chicken Tournament Crowns The Best Recipe Ever
Eight famous roast chicken recipes go head to head in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. Like March Madness. Only, with poultry. In October.
If You Live Your Life On The Move, Where Do You Call Home?
"Where are you from?" is an innocent enough question. But for someone who's spent her whole life bouncing from place to place — and sometimes, without any home to speak of at all — it only leads to more questions.
The Summer I Tried To Save Memphis
My grandmother and I still haven’t spoken about why the summer of 1999 was the last time I visited her alone.
How A Relationship Brought Me Halfway Around The World And Back Again
Relationships are difficult as is. Moving 9,000 miles just to keep one going probably doesn't help.
Sea Hunt: Finding Sunken Treasure With The Great Lakes' Legendary Shipwreck Hunters
Forget fantasies of gold doubloons or pirate booty — for a veteran crew of Midwestern adventurers looking for a lost freighter at the bottom of Lake Superior, the long, isolating search is its own reward.
What Would Alex Look Like On "Orange Is The New Black" With Different Eyebrows?
Come with me on this journey as we try out some new looks.
Which Dating App Is Right For You?
With the number of dating apps available for our phones ever on the rise, it can be hard to know where to start. Here's a flowchart to help you decide!
This "True Blood" Finale Drinking Game Will Probably Get You Hammered
WARNING: DON'T DRINK THE TRUE BLOOD!
A Guide To Woody Allen's New York
See the director's favorite spots in his favorite city.
12 Excellent Quotes About Coffee
Highlights from a few solid centuries of global coffee appreciation.