Olivia Goldsmith

Jul 12, 2024 | theriverdalereview.com | Olivia Goldsmith

When asked to name any college athlete, over 90% (46/50) of Riverdale students named a female athlete: Caitlin Clark. Throughout her four college seasons at Iowa, Clark became the most  influential athlete in women’s college basketball; however, this year truly marks a shift in the way all of women’s sports are perceived by audiences. According to NCAA.org, the No. 1 seed game between Iowa and South Carolina drew more viewers than the men’s championship game for the first time in history.

May 17, 2023 | shereads.com | Tia Williams |Olivia Goldsmith |Sally Rooney |Emily Wibberley

The publishing industry is cut-throat; that’s no secret. However, it is also wrought with cultural appropriation, high barriers to entry, and gatekeeping that make it even harder for minority authors to have their stories published. In her new novel Yellowface, R.F. Kuang points out the pitfalls and problems within the publishing world with razor-sharp and biting satire.