Why Has Contemporary Literature Undertaken a Neoclassical Revolution?
Contemporary literature has undergone a surprising change in the recent decade, with more and more Ancient Greek and Roman narratives...
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Unlocking the Love of Literature with Leeds Book Club Society
The University of Leeds is home to over 300 student-led clubs and societies. One of them is the Book Club...
Left Bank’s ‘On the Mic’ Open Mic Review
Rain batters against the high glass windows of the former St Margaret’s church, sounds of the Strokes and esoteric pop...
Review: ‘Lord of the Flies’ at Leeds Playhouse
A brilliant new production of Lord of the Flies weaves together electrifying suspense, intense emotions and blood-curdling horror in a...
The Desecration of Dahl: Why we shouldn’t appropriate old literature
Roald Dahl was my first introduction to literature. His easy-to-read novels ignited a love for words that has carried through...
Dartmoor Belongs to its Stories: Old Crockern and Protest
I have grown up in Devon and on Dartmoor. I live less than a mile away from a neolithic stone...
Seasonal Book Recommendations
When the weather turns cold, there’s nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a good book. So, these...
Is ‘It Starts With Us’ the ‘lighter’ experience Colleen Hoover promised?
Colleen Hoover’s brand new novel It Starts with Us is here. In creating a sequel to her #1 New York...
Review: Emily
In many ways, the eponymous Emily from Frances O’Connor’s recent film about the Wuthering Heights Brontё feels like a profoundly...
Punching Up: My Experience at a Punk Poetry Night
It is significant to see that the Anglophonic punk culture of the 70s and 80s is still beating under the...
