Books The Fervor by Alma Katsu – Set during World War II, inmates and workers at an internment camp for Japanese Americans begin to struggle with a mysterious disease that turns people violent. There are supernatural elements, but also very familiar themes of racism, xenophobia, and discrimination. A Midwinter God by Christine Valters Paintner –Continue reading “February 2026 Pop Culture Roundup”
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January 2026 Pop Culture Roundup
On my former blog, I used to write one of these summaries of my pop culture consumption every month. Then when I started my newsletter I migrated it there. But I decided that the newsletter needed some freshening up, so now it’s back to the blog! (Also, please subscribe to my newsletter.) Books The Heroine’sContinue reading “January 2026 Pop Culture Roundup”
Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2025
By my count, this is the 21st time that I have made this list. Regular readers know what it’s about, newer visitors might not. These are my favorite pieces of media that I’ve experienced over the course of the year. Not all of them came out in 2025, but a fair amount of them did.Continue reading “Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2025”
