Books
I've Read A Lot Of Books So Far In 2022, But Not All Of Them Were Memorable — These 14, However, Were Exceptional In More Ways Than One
From a gripping murder mystery to a summer page-turner and a memoir that will make you bawl your eyes out.
Hannah Loewentheil
Doctors And Nurses Are Being Called Out For Being Cringe On TikTok, And TBH, They Deserve It
When it comes to clout chasing, it turns out that doctors and nurses are just like us.
Estelle Tang
Hot Girl Walk Along To These 12 Audiobooks
You: hot. Weather: hotter. Audibooks: hottest.
Kirby Beaton
How Colleen Hoover Became The Queen Of BookTok
Colleen Hoover’s success is proof of BookTok’s huge real-world impact.
Stephanie McNeal
George Michael Became Pop Music Royalty. Then He Burned It All To The Ground.
Before Adam Lambert or Troye Sivan, George Michael broke down barriers for gay men in music. A new biography chronicles the price he paid.
Alessa Dominguez
Beyoncé Has Good Timing
Her new song, "Break My Soul," comes at just the right time.
Estelle Tang
A "Shrek"-Like Town, Haitian Revolution, '70s Rock N Roll, And 9 More Books Set In The Past You'll Want To Read
If you thought "historical fiction" just means old war novels, think again.
Kirby Beaton
Unfortunately, Piers Morgan Is Tweeting About Meghan Markle Again
Noted large adult son Morgan spent much of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee gnashing his teeth at the sight of Markle.
Estelle Tang
“Teen Wolf” Actor Colton Haynes Seemed To Be Living The Dream. The Reality Was More Complicated.
In the charming memoir Miss Memory Lane, the Teen Wolf and Arrow star grapples with the intersections of gender, fame, and desire.
Alessa Dominguez
I Am Obsessed With The Reason David Fincher Cast Ben Affleck In “Gone Girl”
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a powerful book about identity politics, the stan account at the center of a celebrity breakup, and Ben Affleck's smile.
Estelle Tang
34 New Summer Books You Won’t Be Able To Put Down
From literary fiction to science fiction and fantasy and memoir, these are the best beach reads.
Tomi Obaro
16 Memoirs by AAPI Authors to Add To Your Reading List
From generational trauma to filial duty, these AAPI authors aren't afraid to share their stories.
Grace Lee
“I’m Tired Of Being Accepted”: John Waters Is Only Getting Grosser
He turned 76, released his first work of literary fiction, Liarmouth, and continues to tour the country with his one-man show. What will we ever do without him?
Scaachi Koul
“My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle” Is The New “Bed Intruder Song”
Plus, in this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a coming-of-age novel set in living in 1960s Rhodesia and everything you missed from us this week.
Estelle Tang
Male Fashion Influencers Are Saving Basic Men Everywhere
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, we talk about basic bro fashion influencers, Chlöe Bailey, what we're reading, and more.
Estelle Tang
I Made My Mom See “Everything Everywhere All At Once” And We Both Cried
Does she even understand that everything that has ever happened to me is all her fault??? (Contains spoilers.)
Scaachi Koul
43 "Heartstopper" Reactions That Prove It's One Of The Best New Netflix Shows Right Now
Joe Locke and Kit Connor understood the entire Heartstopper assignment.
Nora Dominick
The Troubled Legacy Of “Fifty Shades Of Grey”
Ten years ago, E.L. James’ explosively successful series ignited countrywide debates about kink, sexuality, and feminism in the bedroom — a legacy still playing out today.
Shannon Keating
This Quote About Self-Isolation Is Going Viral On TikTok, And It's Created An Interesting Debate
Me, watching people fight over this: 👁👄👁
Daniella Emanuel
19 Fictional Couples That Are High-Key Toxic And We Need To Stop Pretending They're Not
If you think Romeo and Juliet is the greatest love story of all time...I got news for ya, bud.
Hannah Marder
14 New Historical Fiction Books You'll Want To Pick Up This Spring
~Spring~ into the past with these new books!
Kirby Beaton
18 "Bridgerton" Season 2 Tweets That Prove It's Just As Hot As Season 1
"I released a breath I didn't know I was holding during the bee scene..."
Jen Abidor
I Can't Stop Thinking About "Bridgerton" Season 2, So Here Are 25 Details I Spotted While Watching
I'm obsessed with all the Pride & Prejudice Easter eggs in Bridgerton Season 2.
Nora Dominick
34 "Bridgerton" Season 2 Behind-The-Scenes Photos That'll Make You Love The Cast Even More
The pics of Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley are the objects of ALL MY DESIRES...
Jen Abidor
17 Amazing Fantasy And Science Fiction Novels
These SFF releases are staggeringly good, from subversive takes on classics to innovative futures.
Margaret Kingsbury
18 Common Things In Book Reviews That Readers Are Sick Of Seeing
"This YA book reads like it was written for teens — one star."
Kelly Martinez
49 Books Coming Out This Spring You Won't Be Able To Put Down
From steamy romance and scary thrillers to riveting sci-fi, memoirs, and literary fiction — here are the spring books we couldn't get enough of.
Tomi Obaro
Netflix Finally Released The First Trailer For "Bridgerton" Season 2, And My God, I Love Anthony And Kate Already
Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley's chemistry in the Bridgerton trailer is all I want to talk about.
Nora Dominick
23 New And Upcoming Novels With Disabled Main Characters
For Disability Awareness Month, check out these new and forthcoming novels featuring disabled main characters.
Margaret Kingsbury
28 Opening Lines In Literature That Are So Good, You'll Keep Reading Until The Very Last Line
Stephenie Meyer's "I'd never given much thought to how I would die..." was truly a cultural reset...
Ehis Osifo
