Writing

How people are keeping their families fed on a budget during the affordability crisis | CNN

For many parents, grocery shopping can feel like an endless balancing act. CNN spoke to 10 parents across the US about what they’re spending on groceries and how they’re trying to save. Read more.

Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life – and won her a Grammy | CNN

Her voice defeated soul-eating monsters during the emotional finale of the blockbuster animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” But for Korean American singer EJAE, the triumph gave her something beyond fame and fortune: validation. Read more.

At Chinese grocery stores, your favorite Asian snacks are part of the trade war | CNN

Local grocers are often the lifelines of the communities they serve. In Flushing, Queens, Chang Jiang Supermarket — like other Asian American grocery stores — is caught in President Donald Trump’s trade war. Read more.

The ‘Guncle’ is back. Author Steven Rowley takes us behind the scenes. | The Washington Post

Rowley’s beloved character returns in “The Guncle Abroad.” What new challenges do the author and character face? Read more.

‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ ends on the perfect note | The Washington Post

Gabrielle Zevin’s novel is about two friends who make video games. It’s also about how people grow and grieve in the real world. Read more.

The best feel-good books of 2023 | The Washington Post

Need a pick-me-up? Curl up with one of these. Read more.

9 highly anticipated book adaptations coming to big and small screens | The Washington Post

Judy Blume’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” and Don DeLillo’s “White Noise” are among the popular books getting adaptations. Read more.