Katy E. Nairn
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‘Spells to Forget Us’ Review: A Witchy Whirlwind of YA Rom-Com Tropes
“Spells to Forget Us,” centers around the enchanting moment when a teenage girl meets Boston’s most powerful young witch.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Review: A Live-Action Adaptation that Brings Hope to the Franchise
Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” strikes a perfect balance between paying homage to the 2005 Nickelodeon series and reimagining the storylines.
From the Boston Book Festival: YA Authors Discuss Compelling Characters and Young Love
Spanning genre and subject matter, the panel centered around three recently released novels that include romantic subplots subverted by family, forbidden love, and coming of age struggles: “Teach the Torches to Burn,” “The Other Side of Infinity,” and “Sing Me To Sleep.”
‘If It Sounds Like a Quack…’ Review: A Sensationalized, Pseudo-Scientific Saga
While the personalities mentioned in Hongoltz-Hetling’s non-fiction work may sound outrageous, they set the stage for an examination of a preposterous yet very real danger to American healthcare — quack medicine.
‘Cracker Island’ Review: A Psychedelic Romp Through Paradise with Gorillaz
Gorillaz succeeds in presenting innovative choices and collaborations that align with previous fan-favorite motifs without feeling derivative.
‘Wednesday’ Review: The Girlboss-ification of our Favorite Addams
Each wild and unpredictable moment is steeped in Burton’s signature style. Yet, the series’ true success lies with the jaunty, offbeat coming-of-age story that rises from the chaos.
From the Boston Book Festival: The Shirley Jackson Awards Celebrate the Uncanny
Aptly held in the waning days of this spooky season, the awards recognize outstanding achievement in horror, the dark fantastic, and psychological suspense in six literary categories.
Top Ten Halloween Reads
Curating a lineup of the finest horror stories to celebrate the scariest time of year, The Harvard Crimson kept in mind that our readers have discerning palates for horror.