Before writing her fourth novel, Emma, Jane Austen already knew that not many people would take a liking to her titular character, a rich young woman who “had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex…
YES NO MAYBE SO Authors Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed on canvassing, political activism, and their love letter to Atlanta
It is a new year, a new decade – and it’s election year. With many calling this election the most important race in years, it is no surprise that we are seeing an increase of discussions of political activism in…
5 Reasons Why ‘Tweet Cute’ Will Be Your Favorite Novel of 2020
Because the new YA rom-com novel, Tweet Cute by Emma Lord, is that good, I narrowed the many things I loved about this book into five reasons why it will be one of your favorite books of the year. 1.…
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Movie Review: Netflix’s latest sweet teen romance
There is something timeless about To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the new Netflix teen rom-com based on Jenny Han’s bestselling young adult novel. Maybe it’s the fact that its conflict revolves around letter writing or that its protagonist’s…
Movie Review: The Wedding Plan
The Wedding Plan is a film wherein the protagonist has an extended philosophical conversation with her seamstress – a character who appears in only one scene – about God, His will, faith, and religion. It’s a film whose closing shot reflects its opening shot in a breathtaking way. It’s a film that consistently defied my expectations and predictions. It’s a film that has the plot of a 90s romantic comedy but the weight and assurance of a Coen Brothers’ classic. As far as I’m concerned, Burshtein has cemented a status not only as one of Israel’s most important auteurs but as a filmmaker international audiences should have their eyes on.
‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ Interview with Author Sandhya Menon
When Dimple Met Rishi arrived in my mailbox back in February, I couldn’t help but instantly find it so charming. It was just the type of young adult rom-com I had been seeking: fun and sweet, but with characters don’t…
‘How To Be Single’ Movie Review: Welcome to the Party
I suppose “How To Feel Happy and Enriched Living an Independent Life” doesn’t have the same ring as How To Be Single, but that’s ultimately the intended message of the new female-centric comedy to hit theaters on Valentine’s Day. Dakota…