The 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War offers an opportunity to reflect on a complex chapter in our nation’s history. By exploring the stories of those who lived through this era, we can better understand both the hardships and the hopes that shaped the future.

I love vampires. From the super funny vampires in What We Do in the Shadows to the Oscar-nominated vampires in Sinners, I love it all. To say I’ve been looking forward to season three of Interview With the Vampire would be an understatement. To pass the time in between seasons, I’ve been reading and watching as much vampire stuff as possible.

I remember being in school as a kid and wondering why we were only taught about historical Black figures during February. I then remember being confused because we only talked about well-known names like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

Suzanne Collins’ groundbreaking young adult novel The Hunger Games was first published on September 14, 2008. With over 100 million copies of the original trilogy sold, five box-office hit films, and two best-selling prequels, it goes without saying that the series is a huge success. But what is it that keeps readers returning for more over a decade later?