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21 Science Fiction And Fantasy Books With Powerful Women Protagonists
Whether they’re reclaiming stolen kingdoms or combatting misogynistic monarchies, give it up for these powerful women in science fiction and fantasy.
Margaret Kingsbury
17 Cozy Mysteries To Read That'll Make You Feel Like You Could Solve A Murder
Puts on detective cap.
Shyla Watson
I'm Still Thinking About This Book About The Worst Earthquake In US History A Year After Reading It
Jon Mooallem’s This Is Chance! tells the story of the worst earthquake in US history, but its themes of community are universal.
Arianna Rebolini
9 New Books For You To Add To Your Reading List
So many books, so little time.
Shyla Watson
21 Upcoming Historical Fiction Books You're Going To Love
From 1920s mystery to 1970s rock and roll, we've got it all.
Kirby Beaton
42 Great Books To Read This Spring, Recommended By Our Favorite Indie Booksellers
Featuring unputdownable thrillers, heartfelt poetry, groundbreaking memoirs, magical fiction, and more, this list really does have something for everyone.
Arianna Rebolini
16 Excellent New Books That Deserve To Be Listened To
Get these spring releases on your TBLT — aka To Be Listened To — list, pronto.
Arianna Rebolini
Netflix’s College Admissions Documentary Is A Compelling Anatomy Of A Scam
“Operation Varsity Blues” looks beyond the scandal’s celebrity protagonists and exposes a rotten system.
Alessa Dominguez
Asian Women Are Hypersexualized, So Don’t Tell Me The Killings In Atlanta Aren’t About Race
“People sometimes seem to think that treating Asian women as exotic sex objects is somehow a compliment for us, when it's actually something that contributes to violence against us.”
Tanya Chen
How Are You Feeling About The End Of The Pandemic?
Excited? Anxious? All of the above? We want to know for an upcoming BuzzFeed News story.
Shannon Keating
I Rewatched All Of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians." Here's What I Learned.
The Kardashians don’t need a show to explain themselves anymore.
Zan Romanoff
“Ginny & Georgia” Is Yet Another Netflix Algorithm Triumph
Yes, it brought us that controversial Taylor Swift joke. Still, it’s as watchable as you’d expect.
Shannon Keating
8 New Books For You To Add To Your Reading List
And there's something for everyone.
Shyla Watson
How To Do Nothing And Not Feel Guilty About It
Stop the glorification of busy, busy schedules.
Maartje Willems
"Of Women And Salt" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's April Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
Gabriela Garcia's poignant debut lets readers travel through history alongside multiple generations of resilient, complicated Cuban and Cuban American women.
Gabriela Garcia
Here Are The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Books Coming Out This Spring
From series starters to thrilling conclusions, these 21 upcoming fantasy and science fiction releases will sweep readers into magical worlds and prescient futures.
Margaret Kingsbury
“I Felt Like A Zoo Animal”: Black Contestants Share Their Experiences On “The Bachelor”
BuzzFeed News talked with four former contestants who say the franchise didn’t support them when they heard insensitive comments from fellow contestants and received racist abuse from fans.
Stephanie McNeal
How “Minari” And “Nomadland” Address The Failures Of Capitalism
These two critically acclaimed films highlight the dangers of a capitalistic structure that views older people as expendable.
Sandi Rankaduwa
The Royals Don't Think They're Racist, But History Says Otherwise
Is it possible for a deeply flawed institution to reckon with its vile past? And what would that look like?
Michael Blackmon
Nick Jonas, Why So Serious?
Jonas goes for depth in Spaceman, and mostly gets lost in the shuffle.
Alessa Dominguez
Our Technological Dystopian Future Is Here, And I Hate It
For decades, many of us have been building a future where we could be connected while apart. COVID made that necessary. Turns out I hate it.
Scaachi Koul
Netflix’s "Marriage Or Mortgage" Couldn’t Come At A Worse Time
A reality show where people decide between a dream wedding and a forever home feels different in our pandemic era.
Lauren Strapagiel
27 Spring Books We Couldn't Put Down
Kaitlyn Greenidge's spectacular second novel, an eco-thriller from Jeff VanderMeer, a chilling deep dive into a true ghost story, and so much more.
Arianna Rebolini
How Quarantine Has Affected Introverts
“I need a lot more socialization than I originally thought I did.”
Michael Blackmon
A Jane Austen Murder Mystery, And 13 Other New Books To Check Out ASAP
Can't read these fast enough.
Shyla Watson
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: March 8–13
Discussions with Rebecca Solnit, Hala Alyan, Mary H.K. Choi, Imbolo Mbue, and many more.
Arianna Rebolini
Influencers' Mirror Pictures Might Not Be Mirror Pictures At All
A theory circulating on TikTok argues someone is just taking a picture of influencers holding up their phones.
Caroline Haskins
It’s Time To Cancel “Dr. Phil”
The popular daytime TV show seems to exploit the vulnerable people coming on the program for help.
Scaachi Koul
“Coming 2 America” Is Not Perfect But It's Funny
The sequel to the 1988 hit is not without its problems, but it’s still mostly fun.
Michael Blackmon
Why Jonah Hill’s Response To His Paparazzi Photos Is Radical
Larger men in Hollywood are expected to grin and bear constant jokes and scrutiny about their weight.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
