Road trips have always been more important than the destination. Authors Anne Hartnett and Kevin Wilson discuss the coincidences that connect their favorite road trip stories and their latest novels. copy Juana Summers, host: The most important character in any road trip story is the car. When Anne Hartnett was writing “The Road to Tender
Welcome to a new entry in an ongoing series exploring popular YA genres, tropes, and themes, as seen through the eyes of those who write them. Each guest piece provides insight on a topic that is beloved — or deserves more attention — in the YA world, including hallmarks, highlights, and books that exemplify the
We are now almost a month away from the 2026 World Cup. It somehow feels as if the days of the warm-and-fuzzy group stage — when Team Algeria was embraced by rural Kansans and South Korean and Mexican fans were simultaneously going viral — were both hours and ages ago. The feel-good element of the
Mac Crane is the author of i keep my exoskeletons with me And an intense endless need. His latest book is Distorted: Stories, From The Dial Press on 7th July. Below, he suggests short stories for perverts. When I think about stories I would recommend for perverts, I think they could be about anything at
As we reach the six-month milestone, Backpacker looks back at the most notable stories from this year so far. A crowd climbs the Mist Trail in Yosemite on June 12, 2026. (Photo: Los Angeles Times/Contributor via Getty) Published June 30, 2026 05:03 pm Does it feel like we’re at the halfway point of the year?
The first conversation I remember having with my son about ghosts or death in general was a few years ago, when he was about 5 years old. We were heading south on I-5 from Los Angeles at night. I was driving, and he was behind me, strapped into his safety seat. We weren’t talking at
The actress, author and Great Ones Podcast host discusses authenticity, human connection, and the stories that lie beyond the headlines. Photographer: Storm SantosGlam: Kimberly Bragalon What does it mean to be great? It’s a question Susie Abromeit has spent years exploring — first as a competitive athlete, later as an actress, writer and musician, and