Michael Marder, physics professor and executive director of STEM nonprofit UTeach, feels as if every book he reads possesses the ability to change what he will decide to do tomorrow.
An avid reader,...
Sofia Treviño, senior life and arts reporter
• November 7, 2021
Taylor Swift’s ability to tell convincing, moving stories connects her to her fans on an intimate level. Awaiting the highly anticipated release of Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) on Nov. 12, The...
Oct. 17, an important day for writers and readers of poetry, marks the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, the first published Black poet in the United States. To honor him, poetry fans and admirers began celebrating...
Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Senior Reporter
• October 15, 2021
Gruesome murders, secret societies and mystery brew at Cambridge University, enticing a group therapist to uncover ugly truths in the beautiful and elite campus.
Though promising an interesting psychological...
Avery Hough, Life & Arts General Reporter
• October 13, 2021
Packed full of magic and LGBTQ+ romance, “Payback’s a Witch” by Lana Harper provides the perfect literary world to pull readers into the autumn spirit. Unlike other young adult rom-coms, this story...
After only four out of five students walk out of detention alive, fingers quickly point to the others. Which one of them is lying to protect their secret?
Adapted from Karen McManus’ 2017 debut novel,...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 27 flipbook.
The best books transcend time. Enduring 2,800 years of literary life, Homer’s The Odyssey remains reverent for government...
Lizzy Smith never expected to emerge from quarantine as a BookTok sensation. When UT shut down due to COVID-19 last spring, Smith started her TikTok account @literaturewithlizzy and quickly discovered...
A new couple quarantines together to build their relationship. Except, their love story ends with one of the two decomposing on the bathroom floor.
Crime writer Catherine Ryan Howard’s latest release,...
A fake dating trope never ends with both characters in love with each other. Right?
Published on Sept. 14, “The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood brings a fresh spin to the generic fake dating arc....
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, from Sept. 6-12, The Daily Texan reviewed “The Midnight Library,” a tale of embracing life, by English author Matt Haig. Haig, who has struggled with depression,...
