A curious account popped up in my Instagram feed this past August that put my ideas about the limits of lending libraries to the test. The account, @tlacuilobiblioteca, which advertises itself as a public lending library, announced a slate of obscure titles in Spanish and English up for grabs in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2019-10-28 08:47:50 UTC ]
Last September, my Instagram feed was filled with this collage of beautiful black women on the covers of various print media outlets. However, I immediately noticed a clear and apparent flaw: Only one of the magazines were actually owned and run by a person of color (Essence). The rest, contrary... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2019-06-19 16:15:54 UTC ]
When Gonzalez's first collection, 'i will never be beautiful enough to make us beautiful together' made its way onto singer Lily Allen’s Instagram feed last month, the poet was thrust into the spotlight. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
About a year ago, I stopped referring to Bon Appétit as a magazine and started calling it a brand. Six months later I even dropped the air quotes. Not that it was easy. If you attended journalism school or worked for your college daily, you were reared on the separation of church and state.... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]