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AI novels: an epidemic? 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer     Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.   In November 2025, Hachette, one of the … Continue reading AI novels: an epidemic? 

A Light at the End of the Slop Tunnel, Part I 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor   At one point or another, you’ve probably caught me criticizing or ridiculing BookTok, or the book community of TikTok.  To this, you might say, “Ezra, BookTok is so vast and encompasses tons of different genres, and you can’t possibly pass judgment on one entire section of the internet, that’s a completely bad faith argument and etc., etc., etc.,” to which I say, “Yes, I know, but don’t … Continue reading A Light at the End of the Slop Tunnel, Part I