Laura Miller

1 month ago | slate.com | Laura Miller

Every so often an eye-opening work of social criticism becomes a surprise bestseller. In 1979, everyone was talking about Christopher Lasch’s The Culture of Narcissism, and in 1987, it was Allan Bloom’s The Closing of the American Mind. Last year, Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation raised the alarm, encouraging readers outside the parenting-book world to consider what the teenage mental health crisis might mean for the culture at large.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Laura Miller

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysEvery so often an eye-opening work of social criticism becomes a surprise bestseller. In 1979, everyone was talking about Christopher Lasch’s The Culture of Narcissism, and in 1987, it was Allan Bloom’s The Closing of the American Mind.

1 month ago | slate.com | Laura Miller

Almost everyone involved in the tabloid saga surrounding Natalia Grace has a story they’re frantically trying to tell the world about themselves. That’s a problem for Good American Family, Hulu’s new limited dramatic series based on the case that aspires to arrive at some stable truth. Showrunners Katie Robbins and Sarah Sutherland gesture toward a Rashomon-style exploration of the many clashing perspectives on Natalia, but, by show’s end, the series makes its own judgments pretty clear.

1 month ago | realclearbooks.com | Laura Miller

The heroine of Karen Russell’s new novel, The Antidote—her second—is a plucky teenage girl intent on excelling at a practice typically reserved for boys.

1 month ago | sheenmagazine.com | Laura Miller

From a cancer scare and heartbreak to building an empire, the founder of Erica Ministries is teaching women how to heal, build wealth, and leave a legacy.  Chicago winters hit different. It’s not just about the cold—it’s about the transformation. If you’re outside braving these streets, it’s for a reason. And nobody embodies that more than Erica Williams.