romance novels

News

Inside the World of Dark Romance, Where Serial Killer Is the New Sexy

05.23.23

By Carter Sherman
Entertainment

This Romance Novel Has All the Joy of a Rom-Com, Without the Screen

05.19.20

By Bettina Makalintal
Travel

We Gave the Covers of Romance Novels an Inclusive Makeover

09.14.18

By Elizabeth Renstrom
The Story Behind the Cover of VICE Magazine’s 11th Annual Fiction Issue

12.05.17

By Matt Schoen and Elizabeth Renstrom
Identity

How One Model Dedicated His Life to Getting on the Covers of Romance Novels

11.24.16

By Suzannah Weiss
Entertainment

Why Do All Book Covers Designed for Women Have the Same Cover?

10.03.16

By Peter Clynes
Identity

‘Disney For Adults’: How Trashy Romance Novels Conquered the World

05.08.16

By Elina Penner
How Wahida Clark Became the Queen of ‘Street Lit’ From Inside a Prison Cell

11.01.15

By Seth Ferranti
Identity

Sloane Crosley Explains How Bad Writing Is Like Bad Vodka

10.07.15

By Lauren Oyler
Entertainment

People Are Angry About a Romance Novel Where a Nazi Officer Falls in Love with a Concentration Camp Prisoner

08.23.15

By Batya Ungar-Sargon
Can Ross Patterson’s ‘Romance Novel for Dudes’ Fix America’s Masculinity Problem?

07.23.15

By Mitchell Sunderland
Entertainment

The New 50 Shades of Grey Book Tells Us Very Little About Male Sexual Fantasies

06.24.15

By Leah Prinzivalli

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Gaming

Waypoint Wishlist: Nintendo Gamecube Edition

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12.25.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

The Upcoming ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Is Getting Rave Reviews? Now This Is a Christmas Present I Like!

If you never “understood” the appeal of ‘Grand Theft Auto Online,’ then ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ is just the experience to fix that!

12.25.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Gaming

‘The Sims’ Turned My Hopes and Dreams Into a Constant, Depressing Reminder of Everything I’d Never Have

For the longest time, ‘The Sims’ was the ultimate comfort game for me! As I got older, though, it became less fun and more miserable.

12.25.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Gaming

Merry Christmas: The Epic Games Store’s Free Game Today Is a Psychological Thrill Ride

The Epic Games Store is making this a Christmas to remember! For today only, you can get one of the most insane action games for free!

12.25.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Tech

Judges Are Using Virtual Reality Headsets in the Courtroom

12.25.24

By Luis Prada