“Between their scientific discoveries, friendship and creativity are explored. We feel right at home with them. Without one another, they would not be able to retrieve the astrophage that could save their home planets. This proves that it is not violence or isolation that can save a world, but connection.”

“Many customers are drawn to Apple for their design and carefully curated aesthetics rather than for major technological advances. Apple released the Neo laptop to expand their audience in a budget-friendly way, but they aren’t really selling innovation with the Neo; instead, it’s selling aesthetic at a lower price.”

“The deeper each participant knows the Czar—his or her personality, the kind of humor or niche pop-culture references they make—the more likely you are to place down a white card in favor of the Czar’s humor, rather than what is funniest to yourself. It’s a test to what you’re willing to have people know about you.”

“McCurdy’s debut novel, Half His Age, analyzes and twists a predatory relationship by stripping away flowery language to focus on uncomfortable themes. In doing so, McCurdy challenges us to define what it means to be judged by defying societal norms.”