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Brunch, Ladies? On Arielle Zibrak’s ‘Guilty Pleasures’

Brunch, Ladies? On Arielle Zibrak’s ‘Guilty Pleasures’

Arielle Zibrak’s ‘Guilty Pleasures’ is such a fun and fast conversation that reading it feels like having brunch with a hilarious dear friend.

Ever Have That Theory About Feelings About Theory in Grad School?

Ever Have That Theory About Feelings About Theory in Grad School?

Graduate school, everyone? The glory of Jordan Alexander Stein's Theory is that it unmasks both the utility and the futility of theory.

Eric Thurm’s ‘Board Games’ Winningly Merges Memoir and Cultural Criticism

Delicious Lips, Delicious Text: Kathryn Bond Stockton’s ‘Making Out’

Delicious Lips, Delicious Text: Kathryn Bond Stockton’s ‘Making Out’

Kathryn Bond Stockton's Making Out will linger.

‘Struggling for Ordinary’ in the Everydayness of Transgender Life

‘Struggling for Ordinary’ in the Everydayness of Transgender Life

In light of disempowering messages, how do people find ways to empower themselves?