Oyinkan Braithwaite

2 months ago | audible.com | Haley Hill |Holly Gramazio |Anna Akbari |Oyinkan Braithwaite

While being single has taught me many things, so far my main takeaway has honestly been that dating is actually just that absurd. From spending a first date at a grandfather’s funeral to being strung along by someone who left to pursue a passion for puppeteering, I’ve had my fair share of strange encounters with potential soulmates.

Sep 12, 2024 | electricliterature.com | Alexandra S. Tanner |Halle Butler |Sally Rooney |Oyinkan Braithwaite

Men on the verge have dominated literature for decades. Raskalnikov wandered the streets of Moscow, driven to murder by philosophy; Holden Caulfield let us know we’re all goddamn phonies. Gatsby held parties as an act of passive aggression; Humbert Humbert absconded with a young teen. All the while, women protagonists were either absent entirely or supposed to remain relatable.

Aug 9, 2024 | brittlepaper.com | Subomi Aminu |Oyinkan Braithwaite |Lizzie Damilola Blackburn |Nikki May

Despite my best efforts to respond to that text I’ve left on read for days, Google something, check my email, take out the trash or check out my to-do list for the week, I find myself spending the next hour scrolling through TikTok on my phone. If you find yourself relating to this, you have undoubtedly come across BookTok as well. On TikTok platform, #BookTok is a community of users who share, discuss, and review books in the fomr of video content.

May 22, 2024 | wsbtv.com | Lily Herman |Oyinkan Braithwaite |Fatima Farheen Mirza |Alka Joshi

Welcome to the It List Summer Guide edition, where we share staff picks for the best in entertainment as the weather gets warmer. Catch the weekly It List here for the latest releases that we can't wait to watch, stream, listen to, read and binge. Whether you’re traveling for vacation or staying local this summer, it’s the perfect time to grab a few snacks, pick a cozy spot to lounge and disappear into a good book. What should be at the top of your list?

Dec 6, 2023 | l8r.it | Joanne Owen |Julie Cohen |Oyinkan Braithwaite |Katy Brent

From on-screen thrillers to page-turning novels, stories about serial killers have a habit of rendering us unable to look away — or stop turning the pages — even as we’re hiding behind the sofa.