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In Defense of Beauty

They only like pretty when it hurts.

Jan 19 • Regina Black

My Best of List is the Best of the Best of Lists

My favorite books, TV, film, music, and writing tools of 2025

Dec 15, 2025 • Regina Black

Everyone is Reading, But No One Likes It Anymore

in which i torture an extended Big Mac metaphor to convince you to shake up your reading habits

Nov 17, 2025 • Regina Black

Two Authors Talk About Soap Operas

How our love of soaps made us the writers we are today.

Published on Ministry of Pop Culture • Oct 13, 2025

🎧 Win a Copy of AUGUST LANE on Audio (Full-Cast Production!)

Two chances to win!

Oct 3, 2025 • Regina Black

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