Reader
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Oct. 26–Nov. 1
Neil Gaiman chatting with Marlon James, tons of horror panels, the Texas Teen Book Festival, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
21 Books That Bring Readers Comfort And Hope
As recommended by the BuzzFeed Community.
Arianna Rebolini
What's Up With All The Weird Gender Politics In "The Haunting Of Bly Manor"?
Netflix’s second Haunting series features a beautiful queer love story — one that’s nearly botched by some questionable choices in the end. (Spoilers, obviously!)
Shannon Keating
How Linkin Park Helped Suburban Teenagers Feel Their Feelings
Twenty years after their record breaking debut album Hybrid Theory came out, it’s still a cathartic listen for suburban teens.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
15 Books To Read If You're Already Missing "Lovecraft Country"
Season one has ended, but these excellent books will keep you firmly planted in the show's anti-racist themes and eldritch horrors.
Margaret Kingsbury
Tell Us About The Books That Give You Hope
The hits keep coming in 2020. Which books make you feel a little bit better?
Arianna Rebolini
7 New Book Releases We Loved And Why You Should Read Them
With a fresh list on Tuesdays.
Shyla Watson
Jeffrey Toobin Can’t Be The Only Person Masturbating On Work Zoom Calls
How hasn’t this happened already?
Scaachi Koul
This Is What Actual Teenagers Think About Claudia Conway
The daughter of former Trump strategist Kellyanne Conway has been treated as a political hero, but fellow teens just find her relatable.
Lauren Strapagiel
“Unsolved Mysteries” Is Like Watching A Reddit Thread Come To Life
Focusing on perplexing crimes and stories about victims largely ignored by the genre, the streaming giant’s true crime reboot actually cuts through the glut.
Alessa Dominguez
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Oct. 19-25
Panels on horror fiction and climate writing, memoirs from Peter Frampton and Matthew McConaughey, a celebration of African American poetry, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
"Winter Counts" Is The BuzzFeed Book Club November Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
Virgil Wounded Horse is reluctant to get involved in a case about drug dealers — but when his beloved nephew ODs on heroin laced with fentanyl, it becomes personal. (An excerpt from Winter Counts.)
David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Users On A Site For Kinky People Say The Racism Has Become Unsustainable
FetLife, a popular social network for kinky people, has been accused of not doing enough to stop racist hate speech on the platform.
Fancy Feast
Amy Coney Barrett And The Cult Of Conservative White Womanhood
White Christian mothers have historically succeeded in carrying out the work of white supremacist patriarchy by dressing it in a prettier, more feminine package.
Shannon Keating
Read This Horror Story About A Murder Cult Convinced They're Saving The Planet
A story from Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Tales of Horror, edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto.
Shelly Oria
That Photo Of Billie Eilish Isn’t Brave. It’s Just Typical.
In the pursuit of body positivity, we’ve tipped over into an absurd place — where merely existing in a body larger than a size 0 is considered courageous.
Scaachi Koul
19 Horror Audiobooks That Will Haunt You For Weeks
Get ready to sleep with the lights on.
Arianna Rebolini
These Men Think Feminism Is "The KKK Of Our Day"
In the season finale of Not Great, we dive into the manosphere.
Not Great
Does “The Bachelorette” Think We’re Stupid?
From not addressing the Colton Underwood allegations to keeping Tayshia Adams under wraps, the reality show is acting as if its fans live in a vacuum.
Stephanie McNeal
Tell Us The Wildest Conspiracy Theories You've Been Hearing At School
Conspiracy theories, like those that make up the QAnon mass delusion, aren't relegated to Gen X and Baby Boomers. If you're a teacher with students sharing conspiracy theories, we'd love to hear from you.
Scaachi Koul
Bookworms, How Many Of These Classic Books By Indian Authors Have You Read?
Are you a kitabi keeda?
Sumedha Bharpilania
24 Romance Novels That Will Make Your Heart Feel Warmer And Cozier Than A Cable-Knit Sweater
~Fall~ in love with these reads this season.
Shyla Watson
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Oct. 12–18
Tana French chatting with Ruth Ware, Ina Garten presenting her new Barefoot Contessa cookbook, a spotlight on Indigenous voices, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
Is The Shade Room Too Toxic To Function?
The Instagram account quickly became one of the most prominent platforms in the celebrity gossip arena, but it has attracted criticism for the way it covers LGBTQ celebrities.
Michael Blackmon
These Photos Of Chinatown Fashion Prove Age Has Nothing To Do With Style
An excerpt from Chinatown Pretty: Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors by Andria Lo and Valerie Luu.
Arianna Rebolini
Everyone Is Watching “Away” On Netflix, But Is It Even Good?
With shows like Parenthood and Friday Night Lights, Katims was a go-to for my appointment cries. His new show Away only extracted a few tears.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
13 Witchy Books That Will Keep You Spellbound
From historical fiction to gothic horror to heartwarming romance, these witchy books offer a spellbinding fall read whatever your reading preferences.
Margaret Kingsbury
Do Your Older Relatives Think We're Really Living In Unprecedented Times?
We'd like to hear what kinds of conversations you've been having with older relatives about the political climate.
Shannon Keating
Are You LGBTQ? How Are You Feeling About This Election?
LGTBQ politics aren’t a monolith. In the lead-up to the election, how are you feeling about the state of the world and how are you getting involved in creating change?
Alessa Dominguez
Can We Still (Ethically) Binge Cop Shows?
Plus: We read and discuss the latest Twilight installment and feel older than Edward was when he met Bella.
Not Great
