Over winter break I traveled outside of the country for the very first time. My destination: Thailand. From trying coconut pudding to seeing a “lady-boy” show, being in Thailand was far different from spending the holidays in Los Angeles. In classic tourist fashion (and because I’m still…

Review: ‘The Bookseller of Kabul’ tells a poignant, familial narrative of Afghanistan
Since the reemergence of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2021, the headlines out of Kabul have been dire. Poverty is rampant as international aid and support collapse. A harsh winter has taken a heavy toll on those least equipped to endure it. Violence and anarchy...