Emily C. Hughes (she/her) wants to scare you. Formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, she writes about horror and curates a list of the year's new scary books. You can find her writing elsewhere in the...
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Holiday Season: Frenzy and Blues?
More and more these days I find myself pondering how to reconcile my net income with my gross habits.
Social Phobia
The holiday season provides wonderful opportunities for people to attend social gatherings, whether office parties, family get-togethers, visiting with friends from out of town, catching up with acquaintances, and just spending time with loved ones.
Honoring Native American Veterans
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultures, histories, traditions, and achievements of Native people. We also honor veterans this month, on November 11.
Are There Hidden Masonic Symbols on the Los Angeles Central Library? Part 2
In Part 1 of our post we looked at sculpture on the library’s exterior as it reflects an overall theme, The Light of Learning.
El Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead (Bilingual)
El Día de los Muertos
Are There Hidden Masonic Symbols on the Los Angeles Central Library?
Since I began leading docent tours eight years ago at the Los Angeles Central Library, some tour goers ask—is hidden Masonic symbolism contained in the art that decorates the library? Unwilling to get into a debate about conspiracy theories or mind control, I always chose to deflect the question.
Mobster Modes
"Clothes make the man", wrote Mark Twain.
La tragedia del Saint Louis: una entrevista con Armando Lucas Correa
La niña alemana es la primera novela escrita por Armando Lucas Correa, periodista cubano-americano editor de People en Español, la revista hispana con mayor circulación en lo
Entre libros y recetas: entrevista a Verónica Cervera
What's In Your Wallet?
“A library card is the start of a lifelong adventure.”—Author Lilian Jackson Braun