“I don’t think students your age should be reading these books with gay characters,” my elementary school librarian quipped after I returned the graphic novel Drama by Raina Telgemeier.  After...

It’s evident that the 2025 Mayoral election became one of the biggest events this decade, rivaling that of a presidential race. The mayoral race itself was relatively close, with the race results being...

When it comes to school, a general idea pops up in our heads: books, studying, teachers, hallways that are packed like sardines, etc. Some people even think of clubs or school events like dances or trips....

Every year, tens of thousands of books are banned from the shelves of children. These texts are removed due to ‘harmful’ themes of injustice, violence, oppression, hardship, etc. In some cases, these...

Religion has played an important role in American ideology, and it is consequently influencing how people form their political beliefs and what candidates they should vote for. Although the United States...

The Lorax. 1984. The Magic Fish. The Handmaid's Tale. Shopgirl. Harry Potter. Maybe you’ve read some of them. Maybe you’ve never heard of them. They all have one thing in common: they’ve been banned...

In Pre-K, I was always the kid who skipped naptime to read. I grew up surrounded by  books of any genre; my mind was filled with all kinds of perspectives. I’m convinced that if it weren’t for books,...

David Carroll, an Associate Professor of Media Design and Associate Director of Art, Media, and Technology at Parsons School of Design, has a daughter and son. His seventeen-years-old daughter goes to...

The topic and debate around book banning is one that has been going on for several years. Supporters argue that bans are needed so we are not exposing our young children to inappropriate content, while...