The legend behind the Holy Grail
Jane Rance delves into the medieval literature that formed the legend of the Holy Grail.
Culture & Arts
A fashion analysis of Coriolanus Snow in the latest addition to ‘The Hunger Games’
In this article, our editor-in-chief analyses Coriolanus Snow's fashion in the latest addition to the hugely successful franchise, The Hunger Games.
When was the ‘New Monarchy’ in Medieval England?
‘New Monarchy’ and the Tudor Revolution in Government What is “New Monarchy’? ‘New Monarchy’ is a term used to describe the monarch’s consolidation of power by unifying their respective nations,…
Why is it “better to have loved and lost” than “never to have loved at all”?
Zara Dewing suggests an answer for one of life's most pressing questions: why should we love in the face of the reality that everything will eventually be lost?
Sofia Coppola : ‘for the girls’
Tamzin Meadows discusses director Sofia Coppola, exploring her strikingly feminine form (often seen as contradictory to her subject matter), and how this has lead to her wide female cult following.
‘Vital part of the ecosystem of the North East’: Ruth Mary Johnson, Charlotte Small, and Rebecca Glendenning-Laycock on Alphabetti Theatre, and authentically accessible theatre creation
Sarah Kelly interviews the writer, director, and actor of 'Angela', discussing opportunity and accessibility in the Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle.
Fantasy Frenzy: old literary genre reaching new heights?
While it is agreed upon that all literature is used as a form of escapism, it can undoubtedly be said that the fantasy genre achieves this feat in a way…
Lumiere 2023: 10 must-see installations and the artist’s favourite aspects
Read to discover where to find the must-see pieces of Lumiere 2023 and the artists favourite aspects of their installations.
The Gutenberg press and the profits of innovation
Ciaran Cook explores the history of printing and the Gutenberg printing press
If you like this, then you’ll like that (music edition).
Maddi Harding provides “underground” musical alternatives to popular artists so that you can confidently proclaim you are indeed “alt”.