Contest winner for The Long River Review Graduate Award (2022) “What would you like to know about yourself?” This was what my neighbor asked me when I took my seat. He was wearing a black suit and had a thick laptop resting on his thighs. I asked him what he meant. But he wasn’t talking… More “The Ostrava Line” by Liam Kelsey
To read or not to read? That’s the question. Catherine Casey explores the gendered divide that seems to define those who gravitate one way or another…… More Why Don’t Boys Read?
A recent phenomenon has taken social media by storm: That Girl, AKA the Cool Girl. So, the question is, what is she reading? Or, should we be reading it, too?… More The Cool Girl Reads: Examining The Social Currency Of Books In 2022
In honor of the 25th anniversary of LRR, editors Jess Gallagher and Nicole Catarino reflect on the legacy that each staff has helped to create…… More 25th Anniversary Blog Post
From a scrapped scene, to a director cameo, to a one-liner, to an Eternal who didn’t want to leave his family, Cameron Deslaurier writes that the MCU might finally be on track to integrated representation that doesn’t amount to queerbaiting…… More Being LGBTQ And Loving The MCU: Holding Out For A Queer Hero
Have you heard that Lockwood & Co. is getting a silver screen adaptation? Sophie Archambault discusses the casting choices Netflix has made in their rendition of one of her beloved YA series…… More Lockwood & Co. Headed to Netflix
When does modernization and westernization go too far and threaten a colonized culture? Aayushi Agarwal explores that in her review of Dumb Luck by Vu Trong Phung.… More Dumb Luck Review
Samantha Bertolino explores some of Chaucer’s stories to discuss his relationship with women in his writing.… More Chaucer: Feminist or Fraud?
Issue three of “Monkey Prince,” DC’s latest limited series, hit the selves on April 5. Brandon Barzola reports that the story continues to be action-packed and exciting…… More Monkey Prince #3 Review: The Bird, The Bat, And The Monkey
Catherine Casey reviews the various books by Meg Cabot. In this review, we discover the relevance her writing has in a world that tries to define femininity for woman…… More A Love Letter To Meg Cabot: The Legacy Of Teenage Chick-Lit