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‘The Winds of Winter,’ George R. R. Martin’s forthcoming sixth novel to the A Song of Ice and Fire series (from which HBO’s Game of Thrones was adapted), is thirteen years in the making. Just what has the author been up to in all that time? (Image Credit: Ertaç Altınöz, www.deviantart.com/ertacaltinoz, www.instagram.com/ertacaltinoz, used with permission)

Is Winter Coming? Everything Going on Behind George R. R. Martin’s Long-Anticipated Novel ‘The Winds of Winter’

Rajin Tahsan, Staff Reporter
July 9, 2024
A classic symbol of the neighborhood, the Hell Gate Bridge can be seen while walking along the East River in Astoria Park.

Something for Everyone: A Look at Astoria

Marissa Talushllari, Staff Reporter
July 7, 2024
'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' was published in 2001. Its messages of the importance of female friendship, staying true to oneself, and being brave are still relevant over twenty years later.

The Summer of the Sisterhood: A Look at ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’

Marissa Talushllari, Staff Reporter
July 6, 2024
Without a thorough understanding of the humanities, our culture is likely to suffer. (Photo Credit: Quinten de Graaf / Unsplash)

Humanities: The Decline of the Building Block of Society

Nora Gupta, Staff Reporter
July 4, 2024
Pictured is R.J. Palacio signing copies of 'Wonder' in 2017 at BookCon. (Photo Credit: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Wonder of ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio

Alicia Yue, Staff Reporter
July 3, 2024
“It became clear that, since my arrival in the U.S, I’d felt invisible, and even as I entered middle age, that feelings hadn’t changed. Rather, it grew. I wrote memoirs so I could see myself,” said Esmeralda Santiago. (Photo Credit: David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

From Memoir to Masterpiece: Esmeralda Santiago’s Literary Legacy

Ruby Moran, Staff Reporter
June 20, 2024
James Baldwin traveled to London in 1968; here, he is pictured at the Albert Memorial next to a statue of William Shakespeare, a key figure in the traditional Western canon. (Photo Credit: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

James Baldwin and His World, Revisited

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2024
Here is Haruki Murakami lecturing at the National Theater of the House of Ecuadorian Culture. His writing has created a lasting impact all over the world. (Photo Credit: Ministerio Cultura y Patrimonio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Haruki Murakami: Making the Mundane Magical

Maximilian Duravcevic, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2024
“The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange and mystify the familiar, is the test of their power.” - Tony Morrison (Photo Credit; Debby Hudson / Unsplash)

Recognizing the Future of Literature: An Inside Look into the World of Young Writers

Ruby Moran, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024
Some people think that members of Generation Z don't read books regularly, given how much they use social media. To what extent is this true? (Photo Credit: Alexis Brown / Unsplash)

Does Generation Z Read? Here’s What They Think

Marissa Talushllari, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2024
'East Village Books' is found on Saint Marks Place, on a historic street in Manhattan.

East Village Books: A Used Bookstore Among Manhattan’s Best Vintage

Willa Huber, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2024
Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' is a great portrait of self-discovery.

A Cinematic Journey Through Love and Stardom: A Review of ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Rida Nuamah, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2024
Originally introduced by ‘The Hunger Games’ protagonist Katniss Everdeen, the three-finger salute has found resonance among activists in Myanmar as a symbol of protest against the military coup in 2021. (Photo Credit: Pyae Sone Htun / Unsplash)

How ‘The Hunger Games’ Transcends Make-Believe

Tammy Lam, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2024
Within The Lit. Bar bookstore, there are plentiful colorfully bound works ranging from fantasy to financial to books that represent the diverse population of the Bronx. Being an independent bookstore means that Noëlle Santos can be more specific to the Bronx’s needs than a chain store. (Photo Credit: Simbarashe Cha. Used by permission.)

In Place of a ‘Book Desert,’ There is The Lit. Bar

Dara King, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
'The Nightmare' from 1781, a painting by the Swiss painter and writer Henry Fuseli, is widely considered to be one of the most famous gothic paintings ever. Photo Credit: Henry Fuseli, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Horror’s Metamorphosis From Paper to the Silver Screen

Ray Rivera, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Kazuo Ishiguro, writer and Nobel Prize laureate, graces us with a new dimension in his literary universe. His novel 'Klara and the Sun' is a dystopian science fiction tale. (Photo Credit: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Klara and the Sun’: Imagining Technology In a Not So Distant Future

Faizunnesa Mahzabin, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2023
School libraries provide invaluable and free resources to students, such as access to books for academic or recreational reading.

The Attack on Public Libraries and Democracy

Monica Reilly, Staff Reporter
July 18, 2023
It took Ross Benjamin over a decade to complete his new translation of Franz's Kafka's complete, unabridged diaries, which was published by Schocken Books earlier this year.

A Review of the New Translation of ‘The Diaries of Franz Kafka’ by Ross Benjamin

Otho Valentino Sella, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Here is the Huntington Library in Pasadena, California, which has recently acquired the Thomas Pynchon archive.

Pynchon’s Vision of America Will Be Archived At the Huntington Library

Griffin Weiss, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2023
The peaceful atmosphere of the New York Public Library makes it a suitable environment for students to complete their schoolwork.

The Supposed Endgame of the Library

Chelsea Li, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2023
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