Southern California singer/guitarist/pianist Irene Diaz has a voice that puts a modern twist on that classic jazz-y, blues-y sound. Her songs are full of emotion …
The Official 2016 Germ Reading Challenge
One of the best things about reading is that you have the chance to experience a life of things that aren’t available to you or …
Being Mary by Shelby Padgett
The first year I was asked, I was in fifth grade. A good friend of mine had told me minutes earlier that she hoped to …
Your Next Favorite Band: Bearcoon
The West Coast-touring indie duo Bearcoon has a sound that makes you feel like you’re always sitting around a late-night beach bonfire with the most …
The Penguin Hotline: The Cure to Your Bookish Holiday Queries
I don’t know about you, but, personally, the start of Christmas tends to put me in full-on battle mode. As much as I absolutely love …
No-Bake Sweet & Salty Peppermint Bark
With the decline of autumn, we’re all preparing for wintery nights spent bundled up in front of Netflix with some hot chocolate. It’s time to …
Strong Female Protagonist: A Webcomic to Prepare You for Marvel’s Jessica Jones
I don’t know about you, but I, for one, have been eagerly awaiting the upcoming Jessica Jones series, which premieres on Netflix today, November 20th. I’m a …
Frankenstein: Prose vs. Graphic Novel
Recently I have heard some advice for people who want to read classic literature but have trouble truly focusing on the story. I was told that …
Hang On to Your Wands, Potterheads: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Is Coming
It’s old news now that J.K. Rowling has been at work creating an original Harry Potter stage production to appear on London’s West End in …