“Hey, do you guys want to catch up today?” My friends on the WhatsApp group to which I sent this message were flabbergasted. This was …
B-Fest: Where Booklovers Unite
B-Fest took place on June 10–12 and was Barnes and Noble’s first teenage book event nationwide. This book festival included writing workshops, author appearances, giveaways, …
Helly Luv: The Pop Star Fighting ISIS
When Helan Abdulla’s family left for Finland, it wasn’t because they were seeking stardom. They were escaping the violence of Saddam Hussein’s regime. But this move would lead Abdulla (a.k.a. …
Solace by Sophie Panzer
The performing arts center is too small to hold the entire festival and the spillover is cupped in a stone cathedral. The poets stand in …
the pixies (for everything) by Charlotte Covey
i. black curls, frizzed. make up, faded. heart lips, stern. our spell books on your shelf, covered, dust, candle wax. you never wanted me to …
‘She Loves Me’ Should Be Loved by Everyone!
When the casting for She Loves Me was announced, I was ready to buy my ticket. Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, and Zachary Levi all in …
Daily Germ
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” -Kurt Vonnegut