#Opinion

Why Do We Accept Unlikable Characters On the Screen but Not the Page?

On our tendency to forgive unlikability from characters on the big and small screens, but not from literary characters.

Diversity as the New Center of the Comics Universe

Why is white, male, cisgender, able-bodied, and heterosexual the default in the Big 2 superhero universes? Allen discusses why diversity should be central.

Genre Kryponite: Boarding School YA

One reader's favorite YA novels that take place in boarding schools.

Unpacking Funko’s Comics Subscription Boxes

Jess unboxes and gives her opinion on Funko's DC and Marvel comics subscription boxes.

Genre Kryptonite: Books about Nesting

Books about making your house a home.

Let’s Talk Spoiler Myths

A breakdown of common myths about spoilers.

Genre Kryptonite: Cold Case Crime

There’s something exciting about watching someone unearth a crime from the past, long after its impact has been made and players have moved on.

Our Own Voices, Or Why Not All Diverse Stories Are Created Equal

Why diverse stories aren't enough: we need diverse authors.

Dead Characters Should Stay Dead (Or SHOULD They?)

Why characters in books who die should just stay dead, already.

Keep Your Grades Away From My Books

An argument for refusing to use book-rating systems like stars or letter grades.