Has anyone ever told you to try and take a walk in someone else’s shoes? We’re very pleased to tell you: now you can! Drop your roommate’s cruddy old sneakers and take a trip through a few of our favorite memoir recommendations. Memoirs provide us with the unique ability to see the world through someone […]
From devastating chronicles of war and displacement to narratives depicting coming-of-age and an over-arching history of humankind, this collection is a great way to start seeing history as more than just something you learn about in a classroom. Set yourself up to be the smartest person on the beach this summer and start reading your […]
A congressman and civil rights leader looks back on the struggle — in graphic form.
To mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a list of essential reading to remember and celebrate the movement he championed.
February once again rings in Black History Month, and while ideally we’re all reading diversely year round, now is the perfect time to finally dig into—or revisit—some literary touchstones that should be basic building blocks for any well-read book nerd. From old school Angelou to the modern word of Coates, here are six timeless and timely must-reads […]