The "Slutshaming" of "BookTok"

First came #BookTok, now books are even used on the catwalk as it-piece. Books are becoming more and more a status symbol, but in a positive sense. Because: Compared to the designer bag, they are at least affordable.The screen time of an average adult in Germany is 3.5 hours per day, books we read less than 30 minutes. Online streaming services and social media platforms have fascinated us more and more. A book perhaps even taugt as a status sym…

EPCOT's Tiny Train Town Is Better Than BookTok (I Said What I Sai

Who’s ready to visit EPCOT’s most problematic (and only!) tiny village? Welcome back! The tiny train town in the Germany Pavilion is one of my favorite places to visit because there are so many quirky stories to uncover among the residents there. In fact, I visit and report on their shenanigans so often that I’ve been dubbed the mayor of the itty bitty city. And during Madam Mayor’s most recent visit, I found some interesting tidbits. Starting …

The "Slutshaming" of "BookTok"

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter. Trigger Warning: Mention of sexual content/sexual misconduct Reading was always one of my favorite pastimes growing up. Whether the genre be fantasy, mystery, horror, or adventure; 10-year-old me would stay up in bed past curfew with a flashlight in one hand, and a book in the other. My favorite out of all the genres was always romance. I’ve always been a fan of love…

How ‘BookTok’ changes the way we view books - The Washtenaw Voice

Jenna Jabbar | Contributor  If you are on TikTok, you might know of something called BookTok. It is a community where readers share their thoughts about books, review what they read and recommend books.  Social media can provide a space for readers to connect. “It sounds like a way to share titles that people are […] The post How ‘BookTok’ changes the way we view books first appeared on The Washtenaw Voice. The post How ‘BookTok’ changes the way…