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Caroline E. Tew
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‘Cleanness’ Is Beautiful, But Vague
"Cleanness" is a meandering novel — it contains more rumination than active plot — although the short sections and well-written prose keep the story flowing.
In ‘Oligarchy,’ Satire Becomes Cruelty
Scarlett Thomas’ latest novel “Oligarchy” is billed as a comedic look at the pressures girls face — mainly being beautiful and thin.
‘Topics of Conversation’: The Book Everyone is Talking About
“Conversation is flirtation,” which is fitting given that Miranda Popkey’s debut novel “Topics of Conversation” is all about desire, and, of course, flirtation.
10 Best Books of the Past Decade
It finally happened: The 2010s came to a close, and with it, a plethora of literary trends.
Arts Vanity: So You Want To Be a Writer? 5 Things That Should Inspire You
You want to be a writer, you say? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Portrait of an Artist: Holly Black
The Harvard Crimson spoke with Black about her writing process, Jude and Cardan, and what’s next for the author.
‘Riverdale’ Review: Nothing Says Thanksgiving like ‘Ice Storm’
It looks like the characters of “Riverdale” celebrated Thanksgiving early, and as anyone could have guessed, no one got a quiet, relaxing dinner with their family.
‘Riverdale’ Episode Six Recap: At This Point, Being Bad is ‘Hereditary’
The latest episode of "Riverdale" has brought very little to the table. At this point, the show is a weird re-hashing of problems from previous seasons, with the added benefit of Jughead’s prep school experience and Archie’s ongoing battle with a street thug.
‘Riverdale’ Episode Five: Wish I Hadn’t Witnessed ‘Witness for the Prosecution’
Episode Five of Season Four focuses mainly on two things: one of the most convoluted plot lines in recent “Riverdale” memory — the legal proceedings of the Lodge family — and the other one of the most hokey — Betty’s “serial killer” genes.
‘Last Christmas’ Has No Pulse
The film situates itself somewhere at the nexus of Hallmark holiday schmaltz and Paul Feigian black comedy, saccharine romantic comedy fare and posthumous George Michael publicity material.