The one thing all romantic comedies have in common? They celebrate the two things everyone wants in life—rom and com, of course. To honor that, we’re devoting a whole week to the genre. More on the rom-coms we love, past and present, here. It’s normal to want to watch your favorite romantic comedies over and…
Read moreWhat books were on your high school English class syllabus? Maybe William Shakespeare’s historic plays like Romeo and Juliet and a A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Or perhaps you explored the great American classics of the lost generation like Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. While these are all…
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“I stole my first romance novel from my mom. She saw me reading it and freaked out, because nobody should have to explain an orgasm to a five-year-old,” remembers Seattle-based author Olivia Waite. Decades later, her interest hasn’t faded. Waite is one of around 1,900 people in attendance at the Romance Writers of America conference…
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After what felt like a never-ending winter, it’s finally time for chilled rosé, sundresses with sandals, and weekend getaways. And while the aforementioned hallmarks of the season are a delight, there’s one in particular that I dream about all year long: summer books. Also known as the beach read, these books are made for the…
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The Harry Potter-verse never seems to stop growing, thanks to things like new rides at the Universal theme parks and Fantastic Beasts spin-off movies keeping us entertained (and spending our hard-earned sickles). Plus, J.K. Rowling’s lively Twitter feed is a constant source of reveals and fresh details. And Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff alums alike…
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Every mundane happenstance in the lives of Gigi and Bella Hadid has become tabloid fodder at some point. Whether they’re leaving the house or wearing a thing, commentary on their movements and whereabouts is guaranteed. Recently, a tweet from a large publication about yet another average Hadid activity—carrying books, to be specific—is drawing eyes for…
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