Porter House Review

Balancing Beauty and Horror in Dreaming of You: In Conversation with Melissa Lozada-Oliva

By Bianca Pérez

I mean, I say this so much in interviews, but whatever, I really like the line between horror and beauty. The same reason you’re so captivated by a beautiful painting is the same reason you want to look at a car crash... read more here

Conjuring the Dead, but Make it Poetry: A Review of Dreaming of You by Melissa Lozada-Oliva

By Bianca Pérez

The constant change of poetic form, voice, and content drives Dreaming of You forward through the dark world created by Melissa Lozada-Oliva... read more here

In Review: Unraveling Personal Narrative and Truths in Girlhood by Melissa Febos

By Bianca Pérez

Melissa Febos’ Girlhood weaves together autobiographical essays, interviews, Greek mythology, and media research to form an intricate tapestry of personal experiences that reflect a greater societal impact. Febos relentlessly interrogates the various truths of growing up in a society that prioritizes the feelings, opinions, and power of men at girls’ expense... read more here