Shannon Carlin

New York

Freelance Arts and Culture Reporter at Freelance

I wrote a BooOOOook! Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus out 8/13/24 @DisneyBooks 💌 [email protected]

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The History Behind Judy Blume’s Most Controversial Novel, Forever

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Carlin

Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone in <em>Forever</em> Credit - Elizabeth Morris/Netflix In 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her virginity. Almost immediately, it was deemed controversial by those who believed it was too sexually explicit for young readers, with some states going so far as to ban the book from schools.
The Best New Books to Read in May

1 week ago | time.com | Shannon Carlin

The best new books to read in May include historian and best-selling author Ron Chernow’s biography of Mark Twain, United We Dream co-founder Cristina Jiménez’s debut memoir, and poet and novelist Ocean Vuong’s follow-up to his 2019 novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous. There's something for everyone this month. Young adult author Christina Li makes her adult literary debut with a gothic ghost story for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
The Best New Books to Read in April 2025 | TIME

1 month ago | time.com | Shannon Carlin

Here are the best new books to read this month, including Jasmine Guillory's latest romance and Joan Didion's 'Notes to John.'
The Best New Books to Read in April 2025

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Carlin

April showers bring new books that will make staying indoors a bit more appealing. This month’s most anticipated releases include The Wedding Date author Jasmine Guillory’s first foray into sapphic romance, the latest self-help book from celebrity psychic and healer Laura Day, and Kate Folk’s hilarious and touching portrait of a woman who dreams of marrying an airplane.
12 New Books to Read in March

2 months ago | time.com | Shannon Carlin |Torrey Peters

By Shannon CarlinMarch 1, 2025 7:00 AM ESTSpring is just around the corner. As the days get longer, you’ll want to spend those extra hours of sunlight with a good book. This month’s must-reads include astronaut and activist Amanda Nguyen’s debut memoir, Torrey Peters’ experimental follow-up to her 2021 debut bestseller Detransition, Baby, and Abdulrazak Gurnah’s first new novel since winning the Nobel Prize four years ago.
‘Pretty in Pink’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Shannon Carlin

The cast of Pretty in Pink is all grown up - but they'll never forget what it meant to star in the teen classic all those years ago. The 1986 film marked star Molly Ringwald's third and final project with its writer, John Hughes, who she had previously worked with on 1984's Sixteen Candles and 1985's The Breakfast Club. "He was unlike any other director that I had ever met. He had spiky hair and these crazy sneakers," Ringwald told Vogue in March 2021 in honor of Pretty in Pink's 35th anniversary.
12 New Books to Read in March

2 months ago | msn.com | Shannon Carlin

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‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Shannon Carlin

The cast of The Royal Tenenbaums remains one of Hollywood's most iconic onscreen families. Wes Anderson's 2001 film follows the lives of three gifted siblings - Chas (Ben Stiller), Richie (Luke Wilson) and Margot Tenenbaum (Gwyneth Paltrow) - who are reunited with their eccentric estranged father, Royal (Gene Hackman).
‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

2 months ago | star-telegram.com | Shannon Carlin

The cast of The Royal Tenenbaums remains one of Hollywood's most iconic onscreen families. Wes Anderson's 2001 film follows the lives of three gifted siblings - Chas (Ben Stiller), Richie (Luke Wilson) and Margot Tenenbaum (Gwyneth Paltrow) - who are reunited with their eccentric estranged father, Royal (Gene Hackman).
‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller and More

2 months ago | aol.com | Shannon Carlin

The cast of The Royal Tenenbaums remains one of Hollywood's most iconic onscreen families. Wes Anderson’s 2001 film follows the lives of three gifted siblings — Chas (Ben Stiller), Richie (Luke Wilson) and Margot Tenenbaum (Gwyneth Paltrow) — who are reunited with their eccentric estranged father, Royal (Gene Hackman).