The literary women of the 1860s are having a moment on the big (or small) screen. With a new film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic, Little Women by Ladybird director Greta Gerwig, and an […]
Grace Blakeley’s Newest Novel teaches us there is life beyond Corbyn.
Whilst the national conversation has been dominated by talk of Corbyn and the rebirth of the parliamentary left, an intellectual revolution has been taking place behind the scenes. Grace Blakeley, author of Stolen: How to […]
‘The President is Missing’ Book Review
Co-written by James Patterson, a fiction writer whose books have sold more than 300 million copies, and Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. We can assume that most of the writing was […]
An Interview with Jess Green, Performance Poet & Political Activist.
Arts & Culture editor Delphie Bond interviews Jess Green about her phenomenal success and latest show!
Treat Your Shelf – Money Edition
Karolina Kudrjavceva discusses the dreaded money question while treating your shelf.
Treat Your Shelf: Editor’s Picks
Arts and Culture editor Delphie Bond discusses the best books to bond over with your new flatmates.
“Just Right?” Fandoms as Contestable Porridge
From experience, I have learned that fandoms are a dish best served “lukewarm.” It is like you are Goldilocks. You try chairs, eat porridges and then get into the bed that was just right. However, […]
Clockwork Oranges Are Not the Only Fruits
People on the net may be familiar with the “This is Fine” meme. It is about a dog surrounded by flames yet commenting that everything is “alight.” K.C. Green, the artist, later drew a follow […]
Why Writers are Still Snobby About Science Fiction: Throwing “serious” literature off its high horse
Imagine being a young teen or adult watching the Night of the Creeps (1986). It’s a zombie apocalypse set in a US high school. Recent shows are packed with how to survive a zombie apocalypse […]
Do All Stories Have One of Six Basic Plot Points?
Everyone knows that the general outline of content in various art forms tend to repeat themselves. Ed Sheeran is famously getting sued for how similar ‘Thinking Out Loud’ is to ‘Let’s Get It On’. When […]