Crimson staff writer
Laura B. Martens
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Author Profile: Sarah Aziza on Crisis Reporting and the Music of the Book
As the daughter of a Palestinian refugee father, books and oral storytelling are an important way for Sarah Aziza to hold onto her past.
TooHot Review: An Elegant and Relaxing Evening
TooHot is a perfect place to take a loved one on a date or slip into a meditative food coma after a stressful week.
‘Shakespeare Was a Bit of a Fanboy’: The Confluence of History and Literature in Marie Rutkoski’s Fiction
Marie Rutkoski has written multiple New York Times bestselling novels that differ vastly in genre, geographic location, and time period.
Anachronism Gone Wild: ‘Wuthering Heights’ and the Modern Period Drama
“Wuthering Heights” is playing a dangerous game.
‘Good Girl’ Review: Emotional Excess and Existentialism
“Good Girl” is an addictive immersion into the gaudy world of Berlin nightlife, weaving together a teenager’s hazy memories with keen observations on art.
‘Henry, come on’ Single Review: Ethereal Vulnerability
Del Rey excels at creating a deeply personal, confessional tone in her music, and nowhere is this ability stronger than in “Henry, come on.”
‘The Leopard’ Review: Delightful and Disturbing
Netflix’s “The Leopard” is an exuberant celebration of the craft of filmmaking.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Retrospective: So Brilliant, You Can’t Rip it Off
All of the world’s problems would be solved if humanity collectively sat down and watched the original animated film.
So You Want to Dress Like a 14th-Century Medieval Lady
Welcume, loveli folke! Heere is thyn wey to dresse as a ladye reverant and faire.
So You Want to Read Like a German Concentrator
From 18th-century dramas to young adult fantasy novels published in the 2000s, this list can help everyone read like a German concentrator.
‘Evocation’ Review: Enjoyable, But Needs More Occultism
In spite of hints of mysterious rituals and demons, there is very little to do with actual magic in S.T. Gibson’s novel “Evocation.”
Arts Vanity: Rachel Maksy Hugged Me Last Week
As the new Books Exec, I would like to talk about someone who should be my worst enemy.
‘Cross’ Review: Almost Brilliant, Needs Quotation Marks
“Cross” is a hard book to read, but Duffy’s beautiful language and character-focused storytelling style do justice to a particularly complex period of history.
‘Arcane’ Season 2: A Masterful Reflection on Loss
Building on earlier themes of technological costs and warring sects of society, at its heart, season two is about loss and the things people do in its wake.
