In 1921, Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. But that's not all there is to her story.... Read More

Edith Wharton’s novel, The Age of Innocence, is the first Pulitzer Prize winner written by a woman. But that isn’t the only reason it matters. It’s a story about how we react to change… and who we hurt when we resist it. Take a closer look.... Read More

We observe Women’s History Month to honor the women who refused to stay silent. So what better way to elevate their voices than by reading what others tried to censor? Dive into this sensational list of 10 classic banned books written by female authors... Read More

This week’s Fun and Fancy Word is… Yammer! It’s less confusing than a gibber, but once it goes on long enough, you’ll still regret raising the subject anyway. ... Read More

Lois Lowry's classic novel, The Giver, depicts a world without Humanities. It warns us about the dangers of forgetting our past and our capacity for art, of existing in a world of sameness.... Read More

For St. Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at the aphorism, “Luck of the Irish.” While used with a positive connotation today, a look into Irish history reveals a much darker past. But how could “good luck” be so sinister?... Read More

This week’s Fun and Fancy Word is… Oxter! Cross your arms, and you’ll likely find your hand in one. Can you guess what it means? See if you’re right.... Read More

T he phrase "turn the other cheek" has come to be interpreted as an admonishment to “just let it go.” But that understanding of... Read More.