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Five New TV Shows We Can’t Stop Watching
From an HBO detective thriller to a new comedy from Tina Fey.
Tomi Obaro
15 New Books You Should Read ASAP
Get 'em while they're hot!
Shyla Watson
13 New Books Coming Out This Week And Why You Should Read Them
May the fourth...and these books...be with you.
Shyla Watson
15 Excellent Paperbacks Out This Month
Are these great titles still on your TBR? Now you can get them in the best format.
Arianna Rebolini
Victor Hugo, Cuban Rap, And Working With Families Facing Deportation: Here's What Inspired "Of Women And Salt"
Gabriela Garcia shares the art, music, and history that inspired her while writing her debut novel.
Gabriela Garcia
These 9 New Books Are Finally Out — Here's Why You Should Read Them
Ending the month on a strong note!
Shyla Watson
12 Books About Women Athletes That Will Keep You Glued To The Page
You might say these books ~hit it out of the park~.
Alena Dillon
Virtual Book Events We Highly Recommend: April 26–30
Oprah's book tour, multiple poetry panels, a conversation about HBO Max's Made for Love adaptation, and more.
Arianna Rebolini
43 Best-Picture Oscar Winners Are Based On Books — How Many Have You Read?
Are you a movie buff, mega reader — or both?
Farrah Penn
Here Are Some Great Events And Deals Happening For Indie Bookstore Day
Celebrate the best holiday this Saturday, April 24.
Arianna Rebolini
"Hot Stew" By Fiona Mozley Is BuzzFeed Book Club's May Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
In London’s Soho, a young millionaire intent on converting an old building into luxury condos finds out the hard way that its tenants won’t leave without a fight.
Fiona Mozley
The Pandemic Has Made “Summer Body” Pressure Even Worse
Ahead of a summer with already lofty expectations, many people are obsessing over how their bodies have changed in the pandemic.
Michael Blackmon
The Best True Crime Documentaries You Haven’t Binged Yet
From a high school football star falsely accused of sexual assault to a pair of college lovers charged with murder, here are some riveting docuseries you might have missed.
Alessa Dominguez
Here Are The Winners Of The 2021 Whiting Awards
This year's winners include a playwright and showrunner, a professor of planetary science, and one of most promising African writers under 40.
Arianna Rebolini
10 New Books That Will Make You Click *Add To Cart* So Fast
Bless the book gods!
Shyla Watson
8 Simple Habits For Building Better Friendships
Practical advice from Hallie Bateman's new book, Directions: Really Good Advice for Getting From Here to There.
Hallie Bateman
Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: April 12–16
Jeff VanderMeer and Karen Russell, Rachel Kushner and Kim Gordon, a panel on writing about social pressures and racial identity, and more.
Arianna Rebolini
Read This Story If You've Ever Been With Someone Who Didn't Deserve You
"Ọṣun couldn’t remember the last time someone asked her what she actually wanted. People sought to touch without acknowledging her desire to be caressed, to consume without realizing her craving to just be held."
Bolu Babalola
11 Brilliant Books That Explore Our Relationship With Nature
Perfect for celebrating Earth Day.
Sarah Neilson
“The Real World” Pioneered Reality TV As We Know It — But At What Cost?
The pioneering franchise shaped how reality TV handled race. Now the first two Black castmates are grappling with its legacy.
Alessa Dominguez
This Comic Describes Awful Working Conditions At Amazon
“They’re killing people mentally and physically. They just push, push, push.” (An excerpt from Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful.)
Darryl Cunningham
11 Books That Are Finally Out — Here's Why You Should Read Them
Where do I even begin??
Shyla Watson
The Second Pandemic Summer Is Coming. Are You Thinking About Your Body More?
We want to hear from you.
Michael Blackmon
I Thought I Wanted To Be An Actor, But I Just Wanted To Find My Voice
Growing up shy, I hoped being onstage would be freeing — but that catharsis wouldn’t come until I shouted for myself, not an audience.
Kaitlyn Greenidge
12 Books That Incarcerated People In The US Have Been Banned From Reading
The books banned in US prisons are often seemingly harmless — and many are valuable educational resources.
Steven Vargas
18 Excellent Paperbacks Out This Month
Missed these great releases? Now you can read them in the best format.
Arianna Rebolini
257 Books To Choose From For The BuzzFeed Books Spring Reading Challenge
Spring has sprung and so has our first official reading challenge!
Kirby Beaton
6 New Books For You To Add To Your Reading List
I don't know which to read first.
Shyla Watson
Lil Nas X Did It Again
Lil Nas X’s new music video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” has conservatives riled up. But it’s more than just a controversial stunt.
Michael Blackmon
Beverly Cleary Made It OK To Be A Ramona In A World Of Susans
I know that’s not the entire lesson of Ramona the Pest, but it’s the one I needed.
Scaachi Koul
