Tomi Obaro
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Review: Maggie Millner's "Couplets"
Couplets has been receiving plenty of deserved praise. → Read More
"The Widow’s Children" Is A Masterclass In Compression
What’s most remarkable about this novel is how many perspectives Paula Fox inhabits seamlessly. → Read More
Onscreen, Women Are Predators Too
Storylines about women who abuse their power are coming to the fore. → Read More
If You've Frozen Your Eggs, BuzzFeed News Wants To Hear From You
Fill out this form and potentially be featured in an upcoming story. → Read More
The "Euphoria" Season Finale Was A Letdown
We talk about that underwhelming season finale. (Lots of spoilers.) → Read More
Is "Don't Look Up" A Good Movie?
We chatted about one of Netflix’s biggest films ever. (Spoilers ahead.) → Read More
Here Are The Best Books Of 2021
From a novelistic account of the opioid crisis to fanciful short stories, these are the books we loved this year. → Read More
"Succession" Season Finale Review
Spoilers: We unpack the explosive finale. → Read More
Best New Books Of The Summer
A witch trial novel from Rivka Galchen, an innovative memoir from Akwaeke Emezi, an espionage thriller from Kathy Wang, and more — each one perfect for the beach. → Read More
The Most Anticipated Books Of 2021
A Chicago crime cover-up; a metaphysical mystery; new releases from Colson Whitehead, Kazuo Ishiguro, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Melissa Broder; and so much more. → Read More
These Are The Best Books We Read In 2020
From stunning poetry and illuminating nonfiction to heart-wrenching novels. → Read More
21 New Fall Books You Won't Want To Put Down
Short stories from Danielle Evans and Walter Mosley, new novels from Elena Ferrante and Sigrid Nunez, essays from Eula Biss, and more. → Read More
16 Great Books Out In Paperback This Month
Margaret Atwood's sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Kevin Wilson's fiery family drama, Tochi Onyebuchi's Nigerian dystopia, and more. → Read More
Raven Leilani’s “Luster” Is The Next Great Millennial Novel
This darkly comic book about a Black twentysomething woman dating a white guy in an open marriage has been getting a ton of buzz. → Read More
9 People's Pandemic Money Diaries
From a mechanic whose six-figure salary has been halved to a hairstylist who has lost her home, readers across the US gave us a look at their financial reality. → Read More
Dave Chappelle Just Dropped A New Comedy Special And It’s Scathing
Undoubtedly raw, 8:46, Chappelle's set about George Floyd and the killings of Black people feels like the first meaningful mainstream art to emerge from this particular moment. → Read More
29 Summer Books You Won't Be Able To Put Down
From a Zadie Smith–approved debut to bestselling author Brit Bennett's second novel. → Read More
Five Classic Books That Are Underrated
From Paule Marshall's Brown Girl, Brownstones to Donna Tartt's The Secret History. → Read More
Are You Black And Do You Know Someone With COVID-19?
Black people are disproportionately dying from this disease. We want to hear from this community. → Read More
Have You Left The City To Stay With Your Parents?
We want to hear from you. → Read More