‘The Palace of the White Skunks’: review
Graphic by Julie Tran. “The Palace of the White Skunks” is a miserable read if your taste is more inclined toward direct and concise prose that unfolds into a neat dramatic arc with a clear beginning...
View ArticleYour Local Library Is Only a Tap Away with this app
Article written by Anastasia Carrow, featured writer. For over a decade, book lovers everywhere have been wringing their hands in worry over the rise of the e-book. Amazon’s line of e-readers was...
View ArticleAmplifying queer voices with Darci McFarland, the author and artist behind...
It’s no secret that the pandemic has altered the lives of people across the nation in some shape or form. Some lost their jobs, some found their passions and everyone else likely fell somewhere in...
View ArticleThe hidden consequences of banned books
On April 7, Congress held a three-hour meeting to discuss book banning, appropriately hosted in the middle of National Library Week. For decades, educational institutions have argued over what should...
View ArticleA review of Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” from the girl who fell...
It’s summertime here at The Connector and that means it’s time for binge watching all those shows everyone has been raving about. This summer, it’s Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” To some,...
View ArticleBookTok: are the recommended authors worth the read?
TikTok has dominated our screen time with its addictive algorithm designed to keep you scrolling through your day. While TikTok is known for choreographed dances, viral hacks and various challenges,...
View ArticleFrom “Something Borrowed” to “Meant to Be” a Emily Giffin’s latest hit novel
Ever since Emily Giffin’s first novel, “Something Borrowed” made it to the bestseller’s list 18 years ago, Giffin’s books have been a staple read for women’s fiction. Though her work is categorized as...
View ArticleOriginal vs. Adaptation: ‘You’
The story of “You” begins with the audience entering the dangerously sharp mind of Joe Goldberg, a sarcastic stalker living in New York City. The Netflix series was recently adapted to television in...
View ArticleNot so spooky Halloween recommended reads
Graphic courtesy of Cait Jayme. With the weather getting just a little bit cooler in the city, grocery stores selling pumpkins and Trader Joes officially releasing all their pumpkin flavored snacks,...
View ArticleReading Romance and Writing Erotica: How this SCAD writing student found her...
Graphic courtesy of Cait Jayme. Romance books are no stranger to judgement and criticism, although it’s considered to be the most popular genre in the United States. This Valentine’s Day, I wanted to...
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