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Want to be on the inside track of pop culture with us? Check out the links below to get all the details about upcoming releases, trailers, book buzz, and more!


The AV Club

News about forthcoming movies, tv, music, and more

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  • movies,
  • music,
  • TV

Board Game Geek

Board game database with popularity rankings, specs, and reviews

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  • board games

Book Riot

News, lists, trailers and analysis of books, publishing, and reading in American society

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  • books

Common Sense Media

A helpful site for parents wanting content info on movies, tv shows, podcasts, games, and more

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  • movies,
  • podcasts,
  • TV,
  • video games

Does the Dog Die?

Crowdsourced site for content warnings, from animal death to shaky cam, flashing lights, and more

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  • books,
  • movies,
  • TV

Game Informer

News and reviews in the video gaming industry

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  • video games

How Long to Beat

Details the play length of games across consoles, including side quests and completionist efforts

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  • video games

KDL What’s Next

The only database we turn to when we need to find a book series in order

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  • books

Library Journal Book Pulse

Up-to-the-minute news in the publishing industry, including books optioned for film & TV adaptations

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  • books

Library Reads

Forthcoming titles voted the best of the month by librarians across the nation

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  • books

Metacritic

A hub for compiling reviews of movies, TV, games, music, and more

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  • movies,
  • music,
  • TV,
  • video games

The Millions

News and analysis in the literary fiction world

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  • books

Polygon

News from the entertainment world, with a heavy emphasis on gaming and comics

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  • comics,
  • video games

RA for All

Our favorite reader’s advisory blog, run by RA expert Becky Spratford

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  • books

Rotten Tomatoes

The original aggregate review site for film and TV

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  • movies,
  • TV

Stop, You’re Killing Me!

An iconic database for mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books

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Urban Reviews Online

Updates on the latest in African American writing, including urban fiction

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  • books

The Verge

Tech & media news and analysis, including augmented and virtual reality

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  • tech

Vulture

Our daily reading to keep caught up on what’s happening in pop culture, especially movies and TV

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  • movies,
  • TV