Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ reviewed: An unpersuaded English student’s take

If you’ve ever written an essay on a book you haven’t read, you’re probably well qualified to write and direct Netflix’s next Austen adaptation. While Netflix has placed this adaptation in the ‘Films Based on Books’ section of its library, many would agree that this qualification is dubious at best. It truly seems that the […]

Phillis Wheatley: the first African American poet to be published

Edie Gilmour reflects on the significance of Phillis Wheatley, a pioneer of African American poetry.

UFO’s, aliens and abductions: will these mysteries ever be solved?

Monetising the sublime: an extended review of Luxmuralis’ Durham Cathedral exhibition

‘Breakfast of champions’ – a brief history of doping in sports

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Rites, ritual and renewal: the religious significance of Halloween

Re-evaluating ‘Barbarianism’: Is the term problematic?

Halloween: A history of its origins, resistance, and growth

‘Midnights’ review: Taylor Swift