Esme McGowan explores the fundamental importance of reading to multiple groups in society, and in particular, its provision of essential escapism for all during the lockdown.
The Glass Bell: “Anne Bronte’s life is very apt for this day and age”
Our wonderful In The Middle Associate Alex Gibbon interviews Leeds-based Gondal Theatre Company as they prepare for their upcoming performance of The Glass Bell!
Controversy surrounds new sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, asking is nudity necessary?
Sally Morris details the controversy surrounding the new Mary Wollstonecraft statue and discusses the implications of representing the writer in the nude.
Hundreds of authors join #Signforourbookshops in an effort to support local bookstores
Hundreds of authors are signing up to help keep local and independent bookstores running throughout lockdown.
New online bookshop launched to rival Amazon
Bookshop.org have launched an initiative that is set to save local and independent bookstores from closure, as it encourages shopping locally and staves off multi-billion dollar companies!
Top 5 boo-ks to read this spooky season
Tharushi Wijesiri recommeds their top 5 horror books to keep you company during this COVID safe Halloween season!
Are you suffering from lockdown lethargy and media fatigue?
Marjolaine Marsile looks at why you might be finding it hard to concentrate after coming out of lockdown and what this means for our watching habits.
‘Boris Johnson: The Gambler’ review
Matthew Whiteley reviews Tom Brewer’s latest book, an in-depth, exciting and illuminating biography of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Pick up a non-fiction book every once in a while!
Non-Fiction is not everybody’s favourite. Particularly during term-time, when so much of your reading is dedicated to dense, academic texts, reading a book for pleasure can be the last thing we want to do. When […]
‘Get to the back of the queue’: Observing the Tories’ contempt for creative workers
Maryam Jameela unpacks the prejudice behind the government’s latest Arts Funding programme and what it means for the future of our culture.
REVIEW: Kae Tempest’s ‘On Connections’
The first thing that hits you about Kae Tempest’s new non-fiction collection On Connection is the prose. The rhythmic quality to it, the subtle use of rhyme and syntax would make this book a joy […]
Black History Month: Writer’s Recommendations
Arts and Culture writer Marjolaine Marsile details important historical figures in both Black History and Black Art. Joséphine Baker The incredible ‘J’ai deux amours, mon pays et Paris‘ was sung by an African-American French woman […]