A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GENRE

Mon, 18 Dec '23
Sci-fi or romance
Sat, 21 Oct '23
Mystery, e.g.
Sun, 13 Aug '23
Horror or humor
Tue, 24 Jan '23
Sci-fi or horror
Sat, 17 Dec '22
Soul, for one
Sun, 10 Apr '22
Class
Thu, 3 Feb '22
Sci-fi or romance
Mon, 22 Nov '21
What the start of 17-, 29-, 45- or 61-Across is, in a bookstore
Thu, 1 Apr '21
Sorting category in a music app