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“The Wilds” Isn’t Just “Lord Of The Flies” With Girls — It’s So Much Better Than That
The new drama from Amazon unpacks trauma in a way that's relatable, despite the fantastical premise. Spoilers ahead!
Lauren Strapagiel
42 Books That Helped People Get Through This Garbage Year
At least the books were good.
Arianna Rebolini
These Photos Show What The #EndSARS Movement Looked Like
In October, protests against Nigeria’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad became a global movement.
Kovie Biakolo
Here Are The Most Beautiful Book Covers Of 2020
So good you'll want to frame them.
Arianna Rebolini
Netflix's "Bridgerton" Has A Race Problem
The first Netflix drama produced by Shonda Rhimes had such potential but ends up being mind-numbingly dull. Spoilers ahead.
Michael Blackmon
The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time
These are the films that give us all the ~holiday feels~.
Scaachi Koul
"Transcendent Kingdom" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's January Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
Gifty is a doctoral candidate at Stanford, but in the face of family tragedy, she finds herself reconsidering the faith she left in her youth.
Yaa Gyasi
Here Are The Best Romance Novels Of 2020
Is your favorite on the list?
Shyla Watson
23 Audiobooks That Were Really Popular In 2020
From memoirs to fantasy to award-winning fiction, here are Libro.fm's 2020 bestsellers.
Arianna Rebolini
In 2020, Pop Culture Failed To Meet The Moment
There was no song or movie or TV show that really captured the grief and isolation of this year.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
2020 Taught Me Matt Damon’s Daughter Is The Most Relatable Character In “Contagion”
After a year like no other, my perspective of one Contagion character has changed dramatically. So I called up the actor who played her to talk about it.
David Mack
I'm In A COVID Vaccine Trial. Here's What I Wish I Knew Beforehand.
Volunteering for a vaccine trial felt like the perfect mix of being selfless — a practical way to help others — and also extremely self-serving, because I might get a vaccine months early.
Amber Jamieson
19 New Historical Fiction Books We Think You're Going To Love
Time to cozy up with a good book.
Kirby Beaton
How Did Your Reading Habits Change This Year?
Pandemic slump? Quarantine readathon? We want to know.
Arianna Rebolini
I Believed Shia LaBeouf’s Apology Film. I Wish I Hadn’t.
With recent abuse allegations against him from FKA Twigs, Karolyn Pho, and Sia, it’s even clearer that a man’s apology through his art is sometimes just good PR.
Scaachi Koul
28 Books To Read Based On The Shows You Binge-Watched This Year
It's always "Netflix and chill" and never "crack open a book and chill."
Kirby Beaton
It'll Be Tough To Explain Someday What Taylor Swift's Surprise Albums Meant During The Pandemic
Folklore and Evermore feel momentous because they are reminders of pre-pandemic life, when good surprises existed.
Katherine Miller
29 Books We Couldn’t Put Down This Year
From stunning poetry and illuminating nonfiction to heart-wrenching novels.
Arianna Rebolini
Elliot Page And The Year In Anti-Trans Bigotry
Anti-trans pundits want you to think that trans people like Elliot Page pose an existential threat to lesbians. That couldn’t be less true.
Shannon Keating
The Best True Crime Podcasts You Haven’t Binged Yet
Here are some under-the-radar podcasts making waves with true crime obsessives.
Alessa Dominguez
14 Cozy Romances You Won't Be Able To Put Down This Holiday Season
All I want for Christmas is for you to read these books.
Shyla Watson
4 New Books You Need To Add To Your Reading List
With a fresh list on Tuesdays.
Shyla Watson
Olivia Jade’s “Red Table Talk” Is A Good Blueprint For Her Peers
In her first interview since both of her parents were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scam, Olivia Jade knows exactly how to apologize.
Scaachi Koul
“Big Mouth” Confronts Its Race Problem
The animated Netflix series gives its Black, brown, and queer characters more depth this season. (Spoilers ahead.)
Michael Blackmon
Was It Selfish To See My Grandmother Before She Died?
I wasn’t planning on spending the holidays with my family, but when I heard my grandmother was dying, I had to make a decision.
Ema O'Connor
The Enduring Appeal Of The Selena Myth
Selena fans will love the new Netflix series’ focus on music and family, though it doesn’t complicate what we know about the star’s life.
Alessa Dominguez
43 Books For Everyone On Your Holiday List
The year's best books that any reader in your life will love.
Ciera Velarde
I’m 33 Years Old. I Got COVID-19 Eight Months Ago. I’m Still Sick.
I’m just one of the thousands of Americans who have long-term post-COVID symptoms. This crisis won't end with a vaccine.
Nidhi Prakash
David Heska Wanbli Weiden On Exploring A Lakota Worldview Through Crime Fiction
Texting with the of BuzzFeed Book Club pick Winter Counts.
Arianna Rebolini
5 New Books That Were So Good, We Couldn't Read Them Fast Enough
With a fresh list on Tuesdays.
Shyla Watson
