‘Atomic Blonde’ Pulls Its Punches

When I first saw the trailer for Atomic Blonde I was thrilled. As an avid…

Six Books That Have Kept Me Grounded This Summer

Ah, summertime. For many Midwesterners, these few blissful months of sunshine are reserved for weekends…

Thank You Chester Bennington For Helping Me Conquer My Own Depression

In 2010, I picked up Linkin Park’s new album A Thousand Suns. I’d only heard…

The Future is Female and the Doctor is Too

It’s 2017, y’all. Why is it still so difficult for badass ladies to get starring…

Mr. Darcy Taught Me It’s Okay To Be A Silent, Taciturn Asshole

I’m sitting on my bed, next to my “Keep Calm and Read Jane Austen” tea…

20 Unedited Thoughts My Boyfriend Had During “Pride & Prejudice”

I made my boyfriend watch the 2005 “Pride & Prejudice” with me. It is a truth…

8 Jane Austen Retellings To Help You Get Your Darcy Fix

When it comes to Jane Austen, goddess of literature, social anthropologist and a personal hero…

12 Powerful Autobiographies and Memoirs About Badass Women

What better time than our current state of political affairs to celebrate the stories women…

LeVar Burton Reads: A Podcast for Story Lovers

As a dedicated, if not obsessive, podcast listener, I am constantly on the hunt for…

#bookstagram Helped Me Write Again

As it happens with all writers, I recently went through a dry spell. I wasn’t…

The Dress in the Window by Sofia Grant
Fashion and Feminism in the 1940’s: A Review of The Dress in the Window

Fashion, fame, and family. These are just some of the themes that come to mind…

The Perfect Poolside Reads For a Scorching Summer

It’s been a hot minute, but I’m back to talk about books. To me summer…

Halsey’s hopeless fountain kingdom is a game changer

About two years ago, we published an article that broke down the importance of Halsey…

Goodbye, Pretty Little Liars

For the last seven years, my Tuesdays have been consumed by the teen crime drama,…

harry potter
Visiting the Birthplace of Harry Potter Brings Childhood Memories to Life

Hidden in the streets of Edinburgh, disguised as your average cafe with a large mammal…

How Harry Potter Shaped Our Social Consciousness

  It’s been 20 years since “Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone” was first published…

On Wonder Woman’s Suit and the Male Gaze

Do you ever imagine what it would be like living on an island populated solely…

Everything You Need To Survive Summer Festival Season

I’m not the most fashionable person in the world (just ask my sisters, who are…

6 Cool Outdoor Activities To Try This Summer

The snow melted, the sun is out and the air is warm and ripe for…

20 Delicious Recipes From and Inspired by Books, Movies, and TV Shows

Have you ever been watching TV, or reading a book, and wondered what a character’s…