Something For the Greek Myth Kid: A Review of Swallowtail by Emily RossI am a sucker for a small press with great art direction, so when I came across Galiot Press’s table at the Brooklyn Book Festival, I was…May 4May 4
An (Imaginative)Poetry Review Roundup: Spring Is for the Girls and The Power of Being OneI’ve read a lot of poetry books lately. Despite being a poetry editor, poetry isn’t my go-to genre when it comes to leisure. That being…Apr 29Apr 29
Novel Diaries #1: Drafting My Novel in the Era of SHY GIRL and AI LenienceI’m writing a book.Apr 21Apr 21
RIP The High Line Pigeon, My Favorite New York WeirdI spend four days a week in Midtown, my little cottagecore heart battered down by Sauron-style skyscrapers, blinding neon ads, and balding…Apr 5Apr 5
A (Demanding) Review:The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TuttonI got this book as a Christmas present from my boyfriend who is slightly afraid of my passionate consumption of mysteries, thrillers, and…Oct 15, 2025Oct 15, 2025
A (Scathing) Review: Writers & Lovers by Lily KingIf it hadn’t been for the outward influence of book club, I probably never would’ve picked it up. Maybe to admire the cover, the sparse and…Apr 26, 2025A response icon2Apr 26, 2025A response icon2
Okinawa’s Megabats Were The Highlights of Our TripAs an ALT in Japan, summer vacation for students equals a month of desk-warming for teachers. Most of the time we try to look busy because…Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023
Healing Honey: The Medical History of the Mellified ManIf you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably come across those articles that claim natural remedies like essential oils and onion socks…Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
The Alternative Burials I’ve Proposed to My Anti-Coffin MotherWhen discussing wills, my mother calmly informed me that she wants to be dumped full-bodied into the ocean when she dies. Not cremated…Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023