Category: LGBT
Those choosing “it’s complicated” on Facebook relationship status updates have nothing on Elizabeth Gilbert. She’s been there, done that, had the ‘him and her’ (twice), and now her ‘her’ …
Being trans in comics has usually been a function of robotics, shapeshifting, spells and curses, etc., instead of a facet of gender identity of the character. However, trans women …
One of the most amazing aspects of young adult novels today is their diversity and understanding of being a teenager or young adult in a very active, fast paced …
Caitlin Stiles
October 2, 2016
Book Lists, Feminism, Human Interest, Language, LGBT, Poetry, Relationships, Romance, Women, Young Adult
Spoken word poetry (also known as slam poetry) has been an integral part of American culture, especially since the Civil Rights movement and the Beat Generation in the 1960’s. …
*Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of self-harm, depression, and suicide.* Scars was one of those many books patiently sitting on my bookshelf for God knows how long. But, …
**WARNING: Contains Spoilers!** The Walking Dead has hit even non-zombie fans by storm. People have been going zombie crazy since AMC released the first season back in 2010. For …
In this day and age, there is a large push for more diverse books with narrators, characters, plots, and stories to fulfill not just a more realistic purview of …
A great book can open up a whole new world, and great historical fiction is the closest thing we have to a time machine. These young adult historical fiction …
This beautifully written novel is about what happens when we assume we know the truth about something. It’s about the special bond between cousins. And it’s about what happens …
Christianna Marks
August 29, 2016
Book Lists, Dystopian, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, LGBT, Mystery, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
I love a good Young Adult book adaptation. I mean, who doesn’t? But most of my favorites are the films based on books that don’t have a lot of …
Philadelphia, the city where The Constitution was written, is known as the birthplace of American democracy. While we may hear about Benjamin Franklin or the Liberty Bell in history …
These five women writers weren’t afraid to tell all in their confessional memoirs. From brutally honest stories about the mixed feelings we have when caring for sick loved ones, …
Having gained fame as a respected actress, most notably playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, Emma Watson has used her fame and voice to speak out for …
“Mom! Why are those two men holding hands?” If it hasn’t happened already, sometime in your lifetime your children will wonder why people of the same sex are …