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Staff Rants: Books

Staff Rants: Books

From John Green to “Little House on the Prairie” — here’s our staff’s takes on books.

On John Green Jake Capriotti, Photo Editor Why is it that between late 2013 and mid-2015 it seemed the internet had a collective crush on John Green? I will admit that I...

Stop Looking Down on Young Adult Fiction

Stop Looking Down on Young Adult Fiction

Judging people for reading contemporary fiction doesn’t do much but discourage them from reading what they really enjoy.
Helen Wajda, Deputy Opinion Editor Feb 10, 2020

Last week, I experienced what I’ve come to expect as an inevitable occurrence when talking to fellow English majors: someone ranting about how no one seems to read good literature...

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Still Feeds on Insecurity

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Still Feeds on Insecurity

An unrealistic literary trope, popularized and fetishized by young-adult fiction writers, has negatively influenced the self-esteem of women who read these books during formative years.
Ashley Wu, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2019

I loved John Green’s writing in middle school. When my seventh-grade crush took my hands and said, “You remind me of Margo from ‘Paper Towns,’” my brain produced so many...

What Do You Gain from Dismissing Popular Fiction?

What Do You Gain from Dismissing Popular Fiction?

Nothing, really. I’m talking to you, fellow English majors.
Sonali Mathur, Contributing Writer Dec 5, 2018

It seems like these days, every literature lover I come across manages to take some time out in his or her life to criticize Rupi Kaur’s line-breaks, John Green’s mysterious...

Social media artists should be taken seriously

Social media artists should be taken seriously

Grace Rogers, Staff Writer Nov 6, 2015
Art that's promoted on social media should be treated with the same respect as art displayed in traditional formats.
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Arts Issue: John Green doubles as YouTube star, celebrity author

Apr 10, 2014
The author of popular young adult novel "The Fault in Our Stars" is equally well known as an internet persona.
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ARTS ISSUE: Young adult authors devalue genre purpose

Dec 5, 2013
In the past few years, young adult fiction has assumed a monstrous life of its own. It previously existed in the form of light romances, through authors like Sarah Dessen. Now, stories about high school crushes aren’t enough.

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