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There’s Not Enough Selena In The New Netflix Series
Selena fans will love the new Netflix series’ focus on music and family, though it doesn’t complicate what we know about the star’s life.
Alessa Dominguez
43 Books For Everyone On Your Holiday List
The year's best books that any reader in your life will love.
Ciera Velarde
I’m 33 Years Old. I Got COVID-19 Eight Months Ago. I’m Still Sick.
I’m just one of the thousands of Americans who have long-term post-COVID symptoms. This crisis won't end with a vaccine.
Nidhi Prakash
David Heska Wanbli Weiden On Exploring A Lakota Worldview Through Crime Fiction
Texting with the author of BuzzFeed Book Club pick Winter Counts.
Arianna Rebolini
5 New Books That Were So Good, We Couldn't Read Them Fast Enough
With a fresh list on Tuesdays.
Shyla Watson
“The Undoing” Isn’t As Smart As It Thinks It Is
Are we just not going to talk about Elena?? (Spoilers, obviously.)
Shannon Keating
6 Inspirational Passages To Read When You're Feeling Hopeless
An excerpt from Ashly Perez's Read This for Inspiration.
Arianna Rebolini
TikTok Was 2020's Only Silver Lining
What would I have done in this horrible year without everyone’s Renegades?
Scaachi Koul
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Nov. 30–Dec. 6
Ijeoma Oluo chats with Megan Rapinoe, Wyatt Cenac hosts a night of readings about New York, Minotaur Books celebrates cozy Christmas mysteries, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
30+ Gifts For Anyone Who Proudly Identifies As A Bookworm
Totes, shirts, subscriptions, and more — and all of it supports your favorite indie bookstores.
Arianna Rebolini
Yes, There Are Good Bad Movies, But Netflix’s “Holidate” Is A Bad Bad Movie
Every scene is drudgery, every joke is homework, and every plot point is hell.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
17 Books Our Favorite Authors Are Grateful For This Year
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the books loved by Jasmine Guillory, Jonathan Lethem, Casey McQuiston, Deesha Philyaw, and more.
Ciera Velarde
Megan Thee Stallion's "Good News" Adds To Her Contradictions
The rapper’s refusal to say more about her shooting and her very difficult year might be her way of modeling what she’s asked the country to do this summer: “Protect Black women.”
Niela Orr
The New Kristen Stewart Lesbian Rom-Com Is Kind Of A Bummer
Happiest Season, Hulu's Christmas romantic comedy starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, is sapped of its holiday cheer by a traumatic coming-out plotline. (Major spoilers!)
Shannon Keating
“I Think He’s Selfish”: How Friendships Have Been Tested During The Pandemic
With coronavirus cases rising exponentially, people are living at different levels of risk. And it’s causing a strain with some of their closest relationships.
Michael Blackmon
38 Great Science Fiction/Fantasy–Themed Gifts
From deluxe leather-bound editions to fantasy book box subscriptions to Six of Crows socks and more.
Margaret Kingsbury
Why "The Masked Singer” Is The Most Bonkers Show On Television
The Fox competition show has turned celebrity recycling into the most fun guessing game on TV. (Some necessary spoilers ahead.)
Alessa Dominguez
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Nov. 23–29
A short week packed with great events, including conversations about Taiwanese diasporan literature, race and motherhood, LA crime fiction, and more.
Arianna Rebolini
14 Series To Catch Up On Before The Next Book Comes Out
Goodreads shares some of the most anticipated releases in YA, historical fiction, romance, and science fiction/fantasy series.
Arianna Rebolini
Enough With The Lesbian Period Dramas
Movies like Ammonite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are fine, but the lack of mainstream contemporary lesbian films is actually kind of a problem.
Lauren Strapagiel
Forgive Me, But I Love Magic!!!!!
I know it’s embarrassing, but I love magic and I think it’s time you all got on board. Trust me. It’ll help.
Scaachi Koul
Trump Won’t Concede. That’s Bad For American Democracy.
Presidential concession speeches are supposed to unite the country, but we’re not getting that this time around.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
"The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City" Is Already Iconic
Did you ever think you’d live to see grown women in couture arguing about leg amputations?
Shannon Keating
46 Books Our Favorite Indie Booksellers Were Grateful For This Year
The fiction, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, and cultural criticism that got the experts through the year.
Arianna Rebolini
7 New Books That You Should Start Reading ASAP
With a fresh list on Tuesdays.
Shyla Watson
"The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue" Is The BuzzFeed Book Club December Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
In 18th-century France, Addie LaRue makes a deal with the devil for a long and free life — but, of course, it comes with a price.
V.E. Schwab
How Have Your Close Relationships Changed This Year?
Has the pandemic affected how you navigate your closest relationships? We want to know.
Michael Blackmon
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Nov. 16–21
Cazzie David chats with Chrissy Teigen, Rachel Bloom launches her essay collection, Shayla Lawson hosts a celebration of Black joy, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
The New Season Of "The Crown" Spotlights Princess Diana, And It Doesn't Disappoint
The Netflix series does an exceptional job reckoning with the legacy of the beloved princess. But reporters who covered her when she was still alive say she'll always be a mystery.
Michael Blackmon
Mel Gibson’s “Fatman” Is A Great Argument For Cancel Culture
Sure, some people will say Gibson’s latest movie suffers because the content sucks; others will say it’s because you can’t separate Gibson the man from Gibson the actor. I say: Why not both???? (Spoilers, if you care, which you should not.)
Scaachi Koul
