Joshua Bassett Opens Up About Writing "Rookie," Healing, And Learning To Keep Moving Forward
Joshua Bassett’s memoir *Rookie* hit shelves this week, chronicling his rise from a teen star to an Off‑Broadway actor while confronting public scrutiny, a 2021 heart‑failure hospitalization, and personal doubts. The book, written without a ghostwriter, emerged after Bassett switched publishers to retain creative control and fought for a cover that featured his own handwriting. *Rookie* mixes humor with raw reflections, includes sketches by artist Hunter Baker, and is supported by a line of conversation cards launching on May 5. Bassett says the project’s biggest reward is hearing readers say his words helped them heal.
“I Had No Idea It Would Last 30 Years”: How Dav Pilkey Turned A Second-Grade Idea Into "The Amazing Captain...
Dav Pilkey reflects on three decades of the Captain Underpants franchise, tracing its origin to a second‑grade joke and its evolution from hand‑drawn picture books to a digital‑first manga adaptation. He discusses the series’ signature humor, recurring gags, and the...
Your International Food Choices Will Help Us Guess What Genre Of Books You Love
BuzzFeed launched a new interactive quiz that asks users to select their favorite international dishes and then predicts their preferred book genre, such as romance or fantasy. The quiz leverages cultural food preferences as a proxy for personality traits, using...
Which 1800s BookTok Genre Are You?
BuzzFeed’s new quiz invites readers to discover which 1800s BookTok genre reflects their personality, spotlighting Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, and Charles Dickens as TikTok favorites. Short‑form videos are breathing new life into Victorian romance, gothic horror, and social commentary...
How Many Books From BookTok Have You Read?
BuzzFeed’s latest interactive quiz asks readers to tally how many BookTok‑recommended titles they’ve read, spotlighting the TikTok subculture that’s reshaping book discovery. The feature underscores the surge in sales for titles that trend on the platform, many of which have...
If You're Looking For Your Next Immersive Fiction, Here Are Nine To Work Through
BuzzFeed curates nine immersive novels that transport readers into distinct worlds, ranging from Susanna Clarke’s labyrinthine house in *Piranesi* to James Clavell’s feudal Japan in *Shogun*. The list spans genres—fantasy, sci‑fi, western, dystopian, literary fiction, and historical epic—highlighting each book’s unique...
Which Romance Subgenre Matches You 100%?
BuzzFeed launched a gender‑neutral quiz that assigns users to a specific romance subgenre based on their preferences. The interactive format blends pop‑culture references with personality‑type questions, delivering a personalized result such as "Historical Romance" or "Paranormal Romance." The quiz is...
Choose A Popular Novel Per Decade And We'll Guess Your Best Personality Trait
BuzzFeed has launched a new interactive quiz titled “Choose A Popular Novel Per Decade And We’ll Guess Your Best Personality Trait.” The quiz asks users to select a well‑known book from each decade, then matches those choices to a personality...