We all love a good love story. A good romance to keep us happy and hopeful. There have been some amazing love stories in literature over the past few decades, so here are a few […]
Agony aunt: break ups
“I’m currently experiencing a break up whilst at university, and its hard being away from home. Do you have any advice for how to cope?” Break ups are extremely difficulty no matter the circumstance and […]
Twenty-First Century Romance
Long gone are the days of flower bouquets and dinner dates; it seems dating in the 21st century is all about Pokédates and phone apps. Georgia Ryan explores romance in the modern age… Released in […]
In defence of trashy romance novels
Something incredible happened last week. I picked up the latest Shopaholic novel by Sophie Kinsella and yes, it was every bit as good as I had hoped. All week I have been jabbering to my […]
Film | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Garfield and Stone's on-screen chemistry saves the day
Video: Marvel Enterprises In the complicated world of comic book superheroes, Spider-Man, a Marvel creation, starts his journey off in very much the same way we saw in the first film in this franchise, and […]
Film | Endless Love – just your typical teenage love story
Image: Universal Pictures Having previously watched Franco Zeffirelli’s 1981 film adaption of Scott Spencer’s romance novel ‘Endless Love’, I went to see the remake starring Gabriella Wilde and Alex Petyfer with an optimistic mindset. Remembering […]
Film | Her – The Best Original Screenplay winner is a five star treat
Video: Annapurna Pictures 5/5 Stars Who’s the first person you turn to in the morning? Your iPhone or someone with an actual pulse? Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore, a sensitive and impulsive writer. The opening shot […]
Film | The Invisible Woman – Dickens' secret love affair comes to light
Image: BBC Films 4/5 Stars Adapted from Claire Tomalin’s book of the same name, The Invisible Woman is an engrossing depiction of the life of Nelly Ternan, a shadowy figure who was Dickens’ secret love […]
Books | Charlotte Street
“She closed the door, and I watched the cab move off, tail lights fading into the city, hope trailing and clattering on the ground behind it.” Danny Wallace is a writer, presenter and author of […]