Melis Noah Amber

Princess Zelda stands in the sunlight in a forest while looking distressed. She wears a white sleeveless dress with her hair down.

Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: PRINCESS ZELDA

Melis Noah Amber

This week's Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week, Zelda, is about to get her own Legend of Zelda game. Read on to learn why we love her!

Cover of Key Lime Sky Title of book written as though it is a diner sign, with a UFO in the middle. A green sky with clouds in background.

Book Review: KEY LIME SKY

Melis Noah Amber

Key Lime Sky by Al Hess is a sci-fi novel rich with many of the genre's staples. Do they coalesce? Read our review to find out!

Millennial Misremembers: BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY

Melis Noah Amber

In this edition of Millennial Misremembers, we look back at middle school fave Bill Nye the Science Guy. Does it live up to the nostalgia? Read our thoughts here.

The Origin of Tropes: Love Triangles

Melis Noah Amber

In this edition of The Origin of Tropes, we examine the controversial love triangle. Read on to find out how this one is represented.

Bill Nye, a white man in a lab coat, holding a beaker, over a red backgroud. Words Bill Nye the Science Guy above him.

Millennial Misremembers: BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY

Melis Noah Amber

In this edition of Millennial Misremembers, we look back at middle school fave Bill Nye the Science Guy. Does it live up to the nostalgia? Read our thoughts here.

10 Coolest Pokémon According to Someone Who’s Never Played the Game

Melis Noah Amber

Even someone who's never played Pokémon knows pocket monsters are pretty awesome. Check out the 10 coolest Pokémon, according to a noob!

Book Review: I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU

Melis Noah Amber

Kara A. Kennedy's novel, I Will Never Leave You, is a ghost story. It's also a story of real-world trauma. Does it coalesce? Read our review.

The Origin of Tropes: Zombie Lore

Melis Noah Amber

In this edition of The Origin of Tropes, we tear into the meat of zombie lore. Read on for our analysis of the undead and their place in media.

Book Review: UNBECOMING

Melis Noah Amber

Seema Yasmin's Unbecoming is a cautionary tale about what the US could soon become. Does it work? Read on for our review.

Book Review: A MAGIC FIERCE AND BRIGHT

Melis Noah Amber

Hemant Nayak's A Magic Fierce and Bright explores a future India, technomancy and familial bonds. But does it work? Read on for our review.

origin of star-crossed lovers Left side: Cover of They Both Die at the End. Two boys in silhouette walk across a bridge. Middle: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A white teenage girl sits center, holding a stake. Right: Cover of Wuthering Heigths. A picture of the moors

The Origin of Tropes: Star-Crossed Lovers

Melis Noah Amber

In this edition of The Origin of Tropes, we dive into the classic star-crossed lovers. Check out its history beyond Romeo and Juliet!

LGBTQ+ plays Cover of Angels in America -- an angel hovers over a man in a bed. Middle: The words "the children's hour by Lillian Hellman" on a mint green background Then, stylized in white over blue "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

10 Classic LGBTQ+ Plays You Can Read

Melis Noah Amber

Yes, LGBTQ+ plays exist within the classic theater canon! Get your history on and enjoy 10 queer plays you can read right now.

LGBTQ+ Plays Covers: She Kills Monsters -- a girl on a blue Dragon Mala Hierba - a blank red cover with the play name written on it Devil Boys From Beyond -- two drag queens in space suits

13 Modern LGBTQ+ Plays You Can Read

Melis Noah Amber

It's not always easy to see theater live, but many plays scripts are available to read. Enjoy these 13 modern LGBTQ+ plays from home!

Book cover of hombrecito. A large, blurry bird in center. On top is a smaller, in focus bird. Both have wings spread and are aflight.

Book Review: HOMBRECITO

Melis Noah Amber

Thank you to Riverhead/NetGalley for a copy of Hombrecity in exchange for an honest review. Summary … Santiago Jose Sanchez ...

A photo of the Take All of Us book cover for a book review, featuring many teen characters of different genders and ethnicities in the background. In the foreground is a crouched white, blonde boy with zombie eyes, holding a sippy cup with a radioactive symbol.

Book Review: TAKE ALL OF US

Melis Noah Amber

Leif's debut novel, Take All of Us, has a lot to say about disability ... and zombies. Read on for our review to see how it all comes together!