by Yen Cabag
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic fictional detectives, having gotten his start with Arthur Conan Doyle’s books, and in more modern times, starring in numerous film adaptations. He is best known for his impressive deduction skills. Writers love quoting...
by Yen Cabag
Pulitzer- and Nobel Prize–winning author John Steinbeck is best known for the timeless power of his books. Many readers are drawn by his strong focus on the marginalized, stirring up an empathy for the dispossessed and ordinary folk. His astute observations of...
by Kaelyn Barron |
The literary canon has long been upheld as an exclusive list where the best classics go to be celebrated and revered for eternity. Admission to the canon is basically like being granted sainthood for books, after all. But what exactly is this mysterious canon, and who...
by Kaelyn Barron |
According to Babbel, there are over 450 million native Spanish speakers worldwide, which makes it second only to Chinese on the list of most spoken languages. In the United States alone, Spanish is the first language of 43 million people. But in the U.S., you might be...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Have you ever paused halfway through a novel or film, and thought to yourself: Something about this feels very familiar. Maybe it’s not smack-you-in-the-face obvious, but something about the themes, characters, or maybe even certain quotes just seems reminiscent...
