The Janes is a powerful documentary that chronicles the courageous efforts of a group of women in 1960s Chicago who defied the law and societal expectations to provide safe, illegal abortions to women in need. Directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, the film sheds light on a pivotal chapter in the fight for reproductive rights, offering a compelling and often heart-wrenching look at the women who became the backbone of the underground network known as "The Janes."

Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic is a mesmerizing blend of gothic horror and Mexican folklore that invites readers into a world shrouded in mystery, decay, and familial secrets. Set in the 1950s, the novel follows Noemí Taboada, a fiercely independent young woman from Mexico City, as she travels to the remote town of El Triunfo to check on her cousin Catalina, who has recently married into a mysterious and reclusive family, the Doyles.