Avery Kaplan, Author at The Mary Sue

Avery Kaplan

<em>Avery Kaplan is queer trans woman who lives in Southern California with her books and her cats. She and her partner co-authored the forthcoming book </em>LGBTQ Life: Double Challenge<em>, a resource about intersectionality for middle schoolers. For more of her writing, please follow <a href="https://twitter.com/averykaplan6" rel="noopener noreferrer">@averykaplan6 on twitter</a>.</em>

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Kinsey covers Bode's mouth as they hide in Netflix's Locke and Key.

Locke and Key’s Magical Metaphors Are a Great Examination of Dealing With Trauma

Perhaps the most interesting of them all is the Head key, which presents us with a physical manifestation of Kinsey’s interiority, allowing for a more in-depth exploration of the trauma she experiences in the wake of the death of her father.

Different Seasons, Rosemary's Baby, and Amityville Horror book covers for Riverdale reading list.

Riverdale High Reading List, Second Semester: 16 More Books to Read Like Archie and Pals

Archie and the rest of the Riverdale gang always seem to have their hands full. If they’re not dealing with organ-harvesting cults or the ongoing personal agenda of one Hiram Lodge, they’ve got plenty of hormonal drama to keep themselves occupied, but just as sure as Jughead will order a hamburger when at Pop’s, there’s one item that always ranks high on the Riverdale crew’s agenda: reading!

Rey looks over her shoulder in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Why Names Are So Important in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

It isn’t just what you’re called that matters; it’s why. After all, in the Star Wars universe, everything has a story.