Ezra Sharpe explains how delving into the works of the 20th century philosopher Jean-Paul Satre helped him come to terms with his strange dislike of Damien Chazelle’s popular and and critically acclaimed La La Land.
Tag: literature
‘Last night, I dreamt I went to Cornwall again’
‘If you would like to read Rebecca, the perfect place for it is in Cornwall.’ In this article, Freddie Hull looks at the novel Rebecca and explores how a place can affect how you read literature.
Candide, or why Optimism is not always for the best
Francesca Duke on the relevance, or irrelevance of Candide to a covid world.
February Review: ‘Having and Being Had’
In our first February review Breeha Mazhar battles the anxieties and unease of spending with Eula Bliss’ collection of essays, ‘Having and Being Had’
Rain before Rainbows: An Interview with Alicia Hayden
Julia Merican in conversation with student poet Alicia Harden about her recent poetry collection ‘Rain before Rainbows’.
Top 3 Books that Got Me through Lockdown
Hetta Johnson on her 3 top books that got her through her first lockdown: good recommendations for some relaxing vac readings!
A Paradise and a Wasteland: the contradictory depictions of nature in literature
Emily Broughton describes the different meanings that nature assumes in literature: from idyllic escapism to dystopian reality, nature appears to be an ambivalent symbolic element used by many writers.
A Search for Catharsis: A Review of “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong
Yihang Fang reviews the beautifully written “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong.
Peonies: consuming otherness
Wei Kai takes us through the beauty and clarity of Zadie Smith’s newest essay collection ‘Intimations’.
Kae Tempest’s ‘On Connection’: A Review
Max Spokes’ personal perspective on Kae Tempest’s newest work ‘On Connection’.