Happy New Year, Germies, and welcome to our 3rd annual reading challenge! The past two years I’ve given you checklists to complete over the course …
Deconstructing the Problems with James Damore’s Google Memo
When I first read James Damore’s now infamous memo to his coworkers, I wasn’t outraged, or even angry, really. I don’t believe that Damore is …
Leigh Bardugo: Diversity, Relationships, and Her New Adult Series
Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Six of Crows series defies expectations. Its pages are filled with female empowerment, complicated anti-hero protagonists, dangerous heists and cons, and witty …
Summer Days and Summer Nights: A Summertime Reading Experience
Summer is a time for sunshine and beaches, ice cream and relaxation. School is out, and whether you are headed to camp, have a job …
This Model with One Arm Wants the Fashion Industry to Embrace Disability
Image is everything in the fashion world, which is why Kelly Knox is putting hers out there. Knox, a 31-year-old model, is fighting her way …
A Discussion on Why We Need Diverse Books
The topic of diversity in literature first came to my full attention in a college course: Women’s Literature. From the beginning, my professor declared that we would …
Kylie Jenner’s Wheelchair Photo Shoot Hits the Fan
Kylie Jenner caused quite a stir in the media when it came to her Interview magazine cover photo. The photo shows Jenner posing in a wheelchair, …
Life International
So many different aspects make up who you are today — likes, dislikes, hobbies, friends, family, choices, religion, nationality — and yet, until a few …
Why Everyone Should Be Watching Jane the Virgin
If you’re like me, stopping by the CW during midweek primetime has taken a severe halt as of late. The remake of Beverly Hills: 90210 …