As a book critic, I’ve seen how "BookTok" hits often trade satire for style. Is Madeline Cash’s novel Lost Lambs a sharp critique of modern America or just a two-dimensional "Simpsons" humour collage?

The Simpsons’ Season 4 episode “The Front” hinges on the premise that Bart (Nancy Cartwright) and Lisa (Yeardley Smith) write an episode of “Itchy and Scratchy” that, after some craftiness on their ...

Most adults would rather not revisit the humiliations of high school. Larry Doyle revels in them. Inside the jacket of his first novel, "I Love You, Beth Cooper," you won't find a stylish, dignified ...

Once upon a time, The Simpsons was untouchable. The show’s golden era, roughly seasons 3 through 9, struck the perfect balance between warmth and wit. Every Springfield resident had layers of heart ...