• Bueno (The Things I Learned from Papi)

    by Jennifer Frost

    Elsa Sosa explains what she knows of her father’s life and legacy, pulling together tales of family and childhood in the Dominican Republic.

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  • How A-muse-ing: or, Use an Inspiration Tape Like a Champ

    by Jennifer Frost

    Though there’s not a lot of room for analysis in a little-known (but totally awesome) 90s comedy, there’s plenty to say about inspiration tapes. Artists throughout history have turned to muses.

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  • June Reads

    by Jennifer Frost

    Summer reads for June 2022.

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  • If I Survive You

    by Jennifer Frost

    It’s hard to avoid phrases like, “powerhouse short stories,” and “dazzling debut.” Each story enlightens the rest, making the collection a perfect balance of tenderness and grit, hope, and despair.

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  • The Untamed Passions of an Enigmatic Jamaican Man

    by Jennifer Frost

    Moore isn’t shy with the juicy details. Not so with matters of the heart. He withholds recollections of childhood and close friendships. On an endless quest for a love that satisfies the soul, he admits himself a philandering husband doomed to the sadness of repeated losses.

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