Glory O'Brien's History of the Future

Recently my first niece was born, and judging by the brilliance she has already displayed in her first six months of life, I can only assume she’s destined to be the next Leslie Knope, or maybe the founder of a NASA competitor. I’m already curating the list of books I want to give her throughout her […]

Now more than ever, we record the present through cameras instead of living in the moment—a detachment that brings with it the benefit of being able to recall our best (and worst) moments with more clarity than our memories can provide. Even before smartphones and social media, YA protagonists used cameras as shields, as masks, as […]

Given the sheer number of feminist YA gems, compiling a list of essentials is undoubtedly a foolhardy task—and yet we simply couldn’t help ourselves! Below you’ll find 50 of the most challenging, encouraging, and empowering feminist books YA has to offer. Some of these are modern-day classics, some are fresh off the press. Some are […]

From Nadia and Alan to Oatmeal and Horse, were we ever mesmerized by Netflix’s latest obsession-worthy series, Russian Doll. Twisty time loops and a lovable, irascible protagonist make for a jaw-dropping, nail-biting, knee-slapping television experience. While we can’t turn back time and watch the series with new eyes, we can find comfort in YA reads that […]