Allie Rowbottom — ”The questions in your writing are the questions in your life.”
Who are you when no one is looking? This question came to mind when reading Allie Rowbottom's incisive debut novel, Aesthetica. The story follows Anna, a former Instagram celebrity, on her path of ref...
8 Maj 20231h 6min
Ross Gay — ”There’s always a gathering inside of us.”
To hold joy in your hand means to honor sadness in your heart, for the two are inextricable. This sentiment is one that many of us will recognize after a prolonged period of chaos and transformation. ...
20 Dec 202246min
Tarajia Morrell — ”We imagine our future, our family, ourselves.”
From Chopped to Top Chef to restaurant dreams, Fatima Ali's star was on the rise. But after a devastating cancer diagnosis upended her plans, the young chef vowed to experience all she could with the ...
30 Nov 202245min
Ella Frances Sanders — ”People ask questions differently, and they also answer questions differently.”
How do you define beauty? Where does beauty come from? Why is beauty important? For Ella Frances Sanders, these questions take center stage in her latest book, Everything, Beautiful, an artful guide t...
26 Okt 202259min
Naj Austin — ”What does it mean to put ourselves on a platform that requires less of us?”
Think about the places you frequent most. What’s the experience like? How does it make you feel? How are you connecting? And who are you connecting with? Whether online or offline, Naj Austin has been...
27 Sep 202233min
Kayla Maiuri — ”Fiction teaches us so much about reality.”
What we leave behind can still shape what moves us forward. This idea is at the core of Kayla Maiuri's poignant debut novel, Mother in the Dark. In this quietly captivating story, readers follow Anna...
9 Aug 202256min
Jon Staff — ”Our words matter, and our lack of words matter.”
This is your sign to take a break. Step outside, and feel the delicate earth beneath your feet. Stretch your arms towards the sky, and put your phone in your pocket. Whether you're a city dweller or b...
12 Juli 202236min
Lisa Taddeo — ”I’ve been there, and you’re not alone.”
Let's start with a simple truth: Lisa Taddeo's work is anything but slow. Time and time again, her readers are pulled into honest—devastating—examinations of rage, grief, and what it means to be a per...
14 Juni 202230min
