The tragedy of E. M. Forster’s concealed homosexuality
Edie Gilmour explores how E. M Forster's homosexuality shaped his writing and offered hope in a hostile world.
Culture & Arts
The Tree
A seasonal poem inspired by nature in winter as a reflection on emotions.
Five philosophical paradoxes
Alex Mortimer discusses some of the most perplexing philosophical paradoxes.
Affairs, drugs, and rock’n’roll: the making of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Sophie Prior discusses the romantic turmoil which defined the making of the hit album Rumours, by Fleetwood Mac
Geographies of violence: The intersection of race and class in France’s banlieues
Phoenix Woolnough explores the politics of race and class in France’s banlieues. As sites of social segregation and violence, these areas underscore the country’s pervasive hierarchies and institutional discrimination.
How much is reading considered a seasonal activity?
Follow Abby Donaldson as she sails through the seasons, discovering which literary genres suit each time of year.
TV at Christmas – a very random selection of TV Christmas specials.
Starting December in the right way. Phoebe Cook reviews a random selection of Christmas TV episodes to get you in that festive mood.
Review: Suffragette Theatre Company’s ‘Immaculate’
Sarah Kelly reviews Suffragette Theatre Company's 'Immaculate'.
The surprising history of Malta
You may think of Malta as simply a popular tourist destination but this masks a fascinating history during which the island can be seen as a microcosm of global events…
No more talk of ‘guilty pleasures’, please.
I had an epiphany last week when my friend came over for dinner and played ‘Toxic’ by Britney Spears. I always thought it was just a cheesy 00s pop hit.…