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May 16, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
Introducing: your new favorite summer romance novel! Graphic by Carmen Smoak Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “Happy Place”(2023) by Emily Henry. For my last column, I’m giving the people what they need in their lives right now: a summer romance! My favorite romance writer is Emily Henry.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
Kaysen’s groundbreaking 1993 memoir sheds light on the truth of a psychiatric hospital stay, and it continues to be an impactful read to this day. Graphic by Carmen Smoak Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “Girl, Interrupted” (1993) by Susanna Kaysen and the 1999 movie adaptation. Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
Unfortunately for Rogers fans, her third studio album, “Don’t Forget Me,” is just okay. Maggie Rogers, you are phenomenal and talented and loved by many, many people. But your new album wasn’t as incredible as past albums. It wasn’t a complete disappointment, but it didn’t blow fans away. Especially after the previous beautiful, unskippable album “Surrender” (2022), expectations were high, and unfortunately, they weren’t met.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
In her debut memoir, McCurdy gives readers an inside look into her life, exposing the horrible experiences she underwent due to her mother’s parenting. Graphic by Carmen Smoak Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “I’m Glad My Mom Died” (2022). A note: Perhaps it goes without saying based on the shocking title, but Jennette McCurdy’s memoir contains intense and potentially triggering topics, so I definitely encourage reading content warnings before diving into this book.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
The prequel to the iconic “We Were Liars” tells the story of the mothers from the first novel, shedding light on the Sinclair family’s history of toxicity and hidden secrets. Graphic by Carmen Smoak Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “We Were Liars” (2014)and “Family of Liars” (2022). E. Lockhart’s “We Were Liars” holds a special place in my heart. I’m in awe of the way Lockhart pushes the bounds of typical fiction writing.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
Phenomenal acting, mind-blowing effects and twists in the new Dune movie had the audience hooked from start to finish. Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the “Dune” books and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). “Dune: Part Two” has it all: There’s romance; there’s violence; there are undertones of religion as a great force of power; there are huge CGI worms; there’s Zendaya — truly, what more could you ask for in a film? Seeing this movie was a journey, to say the least.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
Zevin’s novel, which follows a group of young video game developers, has resonated with audiences on social media but did not resonate with this columnist. Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” (2022). Welcome back to “The Bookmark,” your go-to column for book reviews! Last week, I featured the famous science-fiction masterpiece “Dune” (1965).
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
Editor’s note: The Daily’s editorial department acknowledges that this article is premised on a conflict of interest. This article is a special feature for Daily Week that does not represent the Daily’s standard journalistic practices. The current Managing Board for the Daily is composed entirely of women, with the majority being women of color.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
With the release of the much-anticipated film ‘Dune: Part Two’ approaching, it’s time to take a close look at the novel that started it all. Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the “Dune” book and film series. Welcome back to “The Bookmark,” your go-to column for book reviews! Last week, we started off with a review of a relatable coming-of-age novel. This week, we’re shifting to a very different genre: science fiction. We’re talking about “Dune” (1965) by Frank Herbert.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
tuftsdaily.com | Natalie Bricker
A new column for readers and book lovers is here! First up: a Lily King book that will have you laughing, then crying, all in the same chapter. Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “Writers and Lovers” (2020). Welcome to “The Bookmark,” your new go-to column for book reviews! Over the course of this semester, this column will be diving into a wide variety of books. Expect reviews on everything from long sci-fi novels, to poetry collections, to silly romances.
