BookTok, how did we get here? In 2018, Musical.ly developed into Tiktok but it was largely unknown and held little influence. Then in 2020, the TikTok we know today was revolutionized by the attention...
Though streaming services provide endless content to watch from the comfort of your phone, nothing beats the feeling of a novel in your hand. Even if you prefer the silver screen, old fashioned text often...
Owen Spiegel, features + in-depth editor
• February 27, 2023
On a typical morning, Bob McMullen starts his day by flicking on the lights of the teen room in the Kirkwood Public Library (KPL). He’ll turn on the computers, make sure everything is tidy and then head...
KSD administrators banned 14 books in response to the signing of Missouri Senate Bill 775 once the bill went into effect Aug. 28, the third-most of any school district in St. Louis County, after Rockwood...
On Monday, Apr. 18, the Board of Education passed a motion allowing the district to restrict mature themes in books. Parents will have the ability to decide whether their child can or can’t read certain...
Out of all the problems in our world right now — inequality, racism, healthcare, poverty, sexism, war — it seems American parents have found the paramount topic to complain about: books. The push to...
Scrolling through your TikTok “For You Page,” which consists of videos curated specifically for you, you may see some book recommendations.“BookTok” has taken over TikTok, with videos of readers...
In the fifth episode of Pop Call-ture Podcast, host Ava Tebo discusses book recommendations for 2022 with guest Emilie John, junior. They cover popular books and reading goals as well as book recommendations...
Welcome to 2022, an entertainment year unlike any other. There are so many things to watch, do and explore. From video games to meteor showers, 2022 has it all. With the fast paced year of 2021, take 2022...
