The back to school season is always difficult for those of us still enrolled in the education system, however we really don’t have it all that bad. And there’s nothing quite like books to make our lives feel just a little less sucky in comparison. Here are ten fictional schools that we would never want attend, in order from least bad to the absolute baddest. 10. Wayside School (Wayside school Series) Image via Scholastic There is no way in hell that Wayside School is up to OSHA code. It’s literally falling down. Plus, none of the kids …
Martin Casas has been collecting comic books for a long time. A long enough time to acquire over 3,000 of them. We can only imagine the devastation when all 3,000 of these comic books were stolen from Casas’ storage unit one night, leaving only a destroyed padlock behind. The Riverfront Times reported on the story, and said that while Casas was deeply upset by the loss of comics that held great sentimental value, he never lost faith that the comic books would find their way back to him. Casas owns a comic book shop of his own, Apotheosis …
Dead Tree Books is a small bookstore located in San Antonio, Texas. It’s owned by Lisa and Kenneth Johnson, two book lovers who want nothing more than to provide novels and stories to others. When interviewed by FOXSanAntonio, Lisa had this to say: “We love the feel of [books], we love reading them, we love to immerse ourselves in them.” And they want everyone to have an opportunity to feel that same love, so they sell their books at extremely discounted prices. Paperbacks are $2, hardcovers $3, and children’s books are sold for just $1. While great for …
What exactly is hot girl summer? I’m so glad you asked. Hot girl summer is a term coined by fans of Megan Thee Stallion. Image via Billboard The rapper explained the movement to The Root: “It’s about women and men being unapologetically them, just having a good-ass time, hyping up their friends, doing you.” And that’s really all there is to it. Hot girl summer is about exuding confidence, and helping those around you love themselves in turn. Now, which literary heroines deserve to strut their stuff and throw it in a circle all night this summer? Wow, …
Toni Morrison, essayist, novelist, professor, and Nobel Prize winner, passed away on August 5th, 2019. In the wake of her death, many people, fans and celebrities alike, have been sharing the impact that the author has had on their lives. Oprah Winfrey and former president Barack Obama shared some particularly touching responses. Image via AceShowbiz Winfrey shared this image of her and Morrison on her Instagram with the following caption: In the beginning was the Word. Toni Morrison took the word and turned it into a Song… of Solomon, of Sula, Beloved, Mercy, Paradise, Love, and more. She …
