This week on Doctor Who: an amusement park, a planet-destroying bomb, and the return of the Cybermen! Want to relive last night’s episode? Check out our recap right here. Continue reading
Doctor Who Recap: Nightmare in Silver
Official In-quizz-tigations:Weekend Quiz Round-Up!
When you were little, did you think you could sneak a cookie without your mom looking? Newsflash: She ALWAYS knew. But we bet your sneaky-spy skills have improved since then. Want to find out for sure? Take these quizzes! Continue reading
Vote Now: Our Favorite Time Loops
We’re totally hooked on Ben and Maggie’s time-traveling romance in “The Loop” by Shandy Lawson, and it got us thinking about other time loops. While it’s got to suck to be trapped in the same day forever, we love watching our favorite characters navigate the crazy world of time. We’re counting down our top six time loops. Which will win: Doctor Who or Groundhog Day? Vote now! Continue reading
How to Deal With an Internet-less Vacation
Whether you’re at your grandparents’ house, a remote cabin or a stuffy hotel with overpriced WiFi/no signal, you may end up off the grid when you don’t want to be. Here are some ways to cope. Continue reading
The Vampire Diaries Recap: The Walking Dead
This week on The Vampire Diaries: Some of your old, dead, faves return. Bonnie goes too far. Caroline, as usual, is terrific. Continue reading
Links You’ll Like: May 10
In today’s Links You’ll Like, check out John Krasinski being his perfect, adorable self, a guide to all the YA book-inspired movies coming out soon, and the laziest cat in the whole world. Continue reading
Paul Rudnick: Confessions of a YA Addict
Love YA literature? You’re not alone! More and more readers, young and old, are embracing Figment’s favorite genre! Paul Rudnick, screenwriter, humorist, and New Yorker writer (!) is a huge fan of teen lit. Today, he stops by Figment to talk about how this passion inspired him to write his own YA novel, “Gorgeous.” Continue reading
TV Shows to Netflix This Summer
When you aren’t busy with summer school, swimming, family vacations, camp, or hanging out with friends, why not relax with the ol’ picture box? I love a good rerun (looking at you, noontime “Full House” episodes), but it’s never not beneficial to expand your pop culture database. Here are some TV shows to check out on Netflix. Continue reading
Modern Family Recap: My Hero
This week on Modern Family: Mitchell’s ex-boyfriend re-emerges; Claire mulls over an offer to work for Jay; Haley teaches Alex to talk to boys; and Phil teaches Gloria to skate. Continue reading
Shandy Lawson Challenge: Writing Compactly
Sometimes, when writing, you’re hit with a burst of inspiration and the words just flow. But in the end, you’re left with a lot of . . . er, words. Shandy Lawson, author of the debut novel, “The Loop,” shares his secrets for tightening up your story through careful word choice and smart cutting. Click through to read more and enter our writing challenge! Continue reading