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Here are the most banned books of 2025.

Here are the most banned books of 2025.

By Brittany Allen | October 6, 2025

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Why America Can’t Get Enough of <em

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Hazel Gaynor Celebrates the Films, Prequels, Sequels, and More

By Hazel Gaynor | June 18, 2025

What books are the characters from this year’s best picture nominees reading?

What books are the characters from this year’s best picture nominees reading?

By James Folta | February 28, 2025

Defying Empire: On the Perennially Relevant Political Message of <em

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Aaron Boehmer Considers Enemies of the State, in the US and Oz

By Aaron Boehmer | January 13, 2025

What to read next based on your favorite film of the year (redux).

What to read next based on your favorite film of the year (redux).

By Brittany Allen | January 8, 2025

Frogs, Foxes, and Folklore: Gina Chung on Drawing Inspiration from Korean Folktales

Frogs, Foxes, and Folklore: Gina Chung on Drawing Inspiration from Korean Folktales

The Author of “Green Frog” on the Folkloric Figures Who Helped Her Write a Story Collection

By Gina Chung | March 13, 2024

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