Like many avid readers, I was once very resistant to combining technology with reading. Nothing really beats the feel of a physical book in your hands and the joy of seeing your favorites all lined up on a shelf. But as I’ve gotten older and busier, sometimes lugging a physical book around with me isn’t always practical. If I’m going out for the night and want to read a quick chapter on the subway, I might not be carrying a bag that can fit a book or even my Kindle. But one thing I do always have is my phone! There are a bunch of different apps that you can use to read on your smartphone. Here are a few of my favorites: Continue reading Apps for Reading
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Steampunk vs. Gothic Literature
Earlier this year, at Steampunk World’s Fair, I wound up inadvertently leading a panel on the overlap of goth and steampunk. Despite one originating in the early 1980s and the other being a fairly recent phenomenon, the two subcultures have a surprising amount of overlap—in everything from music to fashion to social scenes. There are quite a few similarities between the two scenes, but today I want to narrow in on one specific aspect that is at the root of both subcultures: the literature. Continue reading Steampunk vs. Gothic Literature