Read: “Journey Into the Whirlwind.” I bought this memoir on a whim in a second-hand bookstore a few weeks back, and cannot recommend it enough. It’s rare to get a female account of Joseph Stalin’s Great Terror, and Eugenia Ginzburg captures the harrowing story of her eighteen years in captivity with an astounding level of detail. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of modern Russia. – Lizzy
Read: “All The Light You Cannot See.” Anthony Doerr’s 2014 novel about the journey of blind French girl and a young German radio nerd through World War II was an instant classic, and is perhaps more relevant today. With political commentators warning that autocracy is spreading, this book reminds readers of the ways people can try to undermine all-powerful dictators – both large and small. – Zac
Watch: “Love Island USA.” Two weeks into season seven, “Love Island USA” is the perfect “turn your brain off” post-work watch. With constant tension between day one couples and the new bombshells, there’s always some new conflict to tune into. With some unforeseen political aspects, such as contestant Yulissa being booted off the show due to using racial slurs in the past and Austin, part of the current cast, being an alleged Trump-supporter and receiving a lot of backlash online. – HannahPlay:Split Fiction: Released earlier this year by the creators behind It Takes Two, Split Fiction is the newest, and probably the best co-op game in the market right now. The story follows two contrasting women, sci-fi writer Mio and fantasy writer Zoe, trapped in a simulation of their own stories after being hooked to a machine designed to steal their ideas. Both women rely on each other’s actions to cross these worlds. Pro tip: play the PS5 game on your television to get the complete experience and look for side quests! - Suhani Lakhotia
