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Julia Rittenberg

Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media Studies from Pratt Institute. She loves fandom, theater, cheese, and Edith Piaf. Find her at juliarittenberg.com.

Drawn Histories: A Short Consideration of Representation in Comics

Talking about representation in comics and some of the comics that might expand your thinking about inclusivity in the history of comics.

How To Keep Up With New Release Mystery Books and Thrillers

All of these recommendations will definitely keep you reading new release mystery books well into winter, the ultimate cozy mystery season.

Rainy Day Reads

As the summer reading and beach reads season kicks into high gear, many of us here on the east coast ...

Reading Pathways: E. Lockhart

The rising tide of complicated female characters and anti-heroines scratches a very specific itch for me. While I love a ...

10 Must-Read Essay Collections by Women

From feminism to film and music criticism and more, we've rounded up some of the best essay collections by women available today.

Troubles in Adaptation: ELLA ENCHANTED

Movie adaptations of beloved books are a sticky situation for fans. Those of the “book is always better” camp actually ...

All the World’s a Stage: 4 YA Stories of Unbreakable Theater Kids

It Takes a Village One of the most enjoyable moments of the 2018 Tony Awards was the group of students ...

Reading Climate Fiction: Aftermaths

Climate Change and Fiction I want to be clear about what I mean by climate change and fiction in this ...

Hiatus Reading: THE GOOD PLACE

Goodbye to The Good Place… For Now The deeper we get into this hiatus from The Good Place, the more I miss the show’s ...

16 of the Best Books on Emotional Intelligence for the Mind and Body

Looking to learn more about your emotions and how to be mindful of the space you take up in the world? Read on for the best books on emotional intelligence.