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Let’s just say up top that we recognize Dawson’s Creek isn’t what you’d call a good show. The teens of the erstwhile…
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Laura Adamczyk is an associate editor for The A.V. Club and oversees its books section. Her short story collection, Hardly Children, was published in 2018.
Jan 6
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Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing…
Jan 4
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After the year we’ve all had, it feels like courting disaster to pin any hopes on a wide release that wasn’t…
Dec 31
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It’s been true throughout the entire pandemic: One of the activities that could most alleviate our prolonged…
Dec 16
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A certain amount of escapism through books would have been more than understandable in 2020. (And by “a certain…
Dec 14
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As part of our year-end coverage, we’re once again asking this annual question of our staff and readership: What’s…
Nov 18
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It’s never a bad time to give books as gifts. But with brick and mortar stores struggling to stay open—especially…
Nov 5
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Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing…
Oct 31
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Horrors Week 2020 continues with this AVQ&A from associate editor Laura Adamczyk:
Oct 23
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In order to appear on the ballot for mayor in the city of Chicago, a candidate must submit a petition with 12,500…
Oct 19
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In our monthly book club, we discuss whatever we happen to be reading and ask everyone in the comments to do the…
Oct 5
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One of the magical things about a well-done musical is its ability to make bursting into song and dance seem organic…
Sep 28
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Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing…
Sep 16
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Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases, premieres, current events, or occasionally just…
Sep 14
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In our monthly book club, we discuss whatever we happen to be reading and ask everyone in the comments to do the…
Sep 8
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1. Faith Hill, “Breathe”
2. Santana featuring Rob Thomas, “Smooth”
3. Santana featuring The Product G&B, “Maria Maria”
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Sep 2
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Summer may be coming to a close and the schools bells may be ringing once more—virtually, we hope—but the season of…
Aug 28
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There’s a lot of music out there. To help you cut through all the noise, every week The A.V. Club is rounding up A-Si…
Aug 27
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Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing…
Aug 10
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Sofia Coppola has said she might never have become a filmmaker if not for Jeffrey Eugenides’ first novel. Having…