Malinda Lo

Last weekend I moved to the country. Well, to a small town called Fairfax (population: 7,070 + me), which is about 45 minutes north of San Francisco. This town is known primarily for its ice cream shop, The Scoop (I can testify to its complete gloriousness), and for its somewhat eccentric identity. Let’s just say ... More→

Last week, author Mitali Perkins posted her Ten Tips on Writing Race in Novels, which resulted from a lively discussion on her blog about whether authors should describe race at all. It’s been really interesting to me to read her tips. Like most readers, I’ve encountered the food-related descriptors (coffee-colored skin) and groaned. I’ve also ... More→

Yesterday I made a spinach lasagna for my friends Sarah Pecora and her partner, Claudia, who recently gave birth to a baby girl. Yay baby Natasha! Sadly, Natasha could not eat any of the lasagna, since she’s not even a month old, but she did sleep happily in her Moses basket next to the table ... More→

Marriage is a such a complicated word. I used to think it was an archaic concept out of touch with today, because in many, many cultures, it was a contractual bond between a man and a woman for the purpose of ensuring property rights. If this sounds a bit brutal, consider that marriage between members ... More→

The Oct. 20th issue of The New Yorker contains an article by Malcolm Gladwell titled “Late Bloomers,” which examines the difference between youthful and late-blooming genius in artists. We all are familiar with the stereotype of the young genius (e.g., Picasso) who stuns the world with his vision while in his late teens or 20s, ... More→

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