Reviews

In her debut novel, How Fast Can You Run, poet Harriet Levin Millan (The Christmas Show, Girl in Cap and Gown) gives an insightful and carefully crafted account of just one of the many consequences of the secon... Read More...

Does A Red Drink Taste Sweeter? A Review of Gastrophysics

Kelly Sarabyn

Ever wonder why so many people order tomato juice on airplanes, or if free-range chicken actually tastes better than factory farmed chicken? In Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating, Charles Spence provides the answers to these types of questions, informing... Read More...

Is Advertising Coming to an End? A Review

Kelly Sarabyn

Advertising is not something most people think much about, even though it’s a 600-billion-dollar industry aimed at influencing our behavior. When we do think about it, it’s usually in annoyance. Andrew Essex ar... Read More...

New York Times Film Critic A.O. Scott Reflects on the “Wonderful Absurdity” of His Profession

What comes to mind when you think critic? Better yet, what do general audiences think of when they think critic? If you ask my two teenagers, they might bring up Anton Ego, the imperious and acerbic food cr... Read More...

Of This Much I’m Sure: An Interview with Nadine Kenney Johnstone

I never imagined that IVF might kill me. This is how Nadine Kenney Johnstone begins what is ultimately a heartfelt charting of her experiences when facing adversity. Maternal deaths resulting from IVF are relatively rare, but they do occur. And Nadine Kenny... Read More...

Patricia Cornwell Investigates Jack the Ripper

Maria Riegger

Many may know Patricia Cornwell as a crime fiction author, well-known for her Kay Scarpetta series. Cornwell worked as a journalist in her native North Carolina, covering the police beat. She later worked as a ... Read More...

Can Flawed Fathers Raise Incredible Daughters?

You bet. Natasha Sayle’s story of her three dads is a rich and rewarding narrative about the complexities of fatherhood. More importantly, it’s the story of a young woman’s resilience to succeed when she faces ... Read More...

Have Feminists Become Complacent? A Review of Why I Am Not a Feminist

Kelly Sarabyn

Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto’s blunt take on contemporary feminism made me laugh out loud, and the distilled writing style is enjoyable to read. Every page has interesting aphorisms that could spark a multitude of conversations. Jessa Crispin’... Read More...

Would You Kickstart a Campaign to Make a Million Dollars?