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 […]
World Poetry Day: Top 4 Poetry Books
Thursday 21st March is World Poetry Day, a yearly celebration of verse and creativity. These four books are a great place to start if you’re looking to get stuck into some poetry. 1. The Nation’s […]
Scandal in the YA Community
Followers have proved themselves all-powerful in the online community again. In the online YA community, YA influencer and upcoming author Amélie Wen Zhao, has cancelled her highly-anticipated début Blood Heir amid accusations of hypocrisy and […]
Celebrate LGBT History Month with these 5 Incredible Queer Novels
As February has come upon us, it is time to honour the lives and achievements of the rainbow community as we celebrate LGBT history month. The rich tapestry of queer history is one that is […]
5 Top Books of 2018
It’s that time of year again: the time to reflect on some of the best book releases from 2018. If you didn’t have the chance to read them last year, there’s no time like the […]
Hot Off the Press
The New Year amongst book lovers provides the perfect excuse to delve into a tantalising selection of new releases in 2019. With titles coming from authors old and new, revered and promising, there’s bound to […]
The Best Books for Christmas presents
If you’re looking for books to gift your friends and family, here’s a list of the best ones you to get: Becoming – Michelle Obama Michelle Obama released her autobiography less than three weeks ago […]
New Local Book Alert: An Otley Run by Joe Williams
Whether it be witnessing Pikachu try to break up a fight between the Mario Brothers outside Original Oak, or drunkenly running around The Library in a pink Power Ranger costume frantically searching which of the […]