“Shades of Auburn Amber”: My Autumn Reading List
Sam Pegg shares his collection of Autumn reads and why they make the season extra enjoyable.
Browsing: Literature
Phantom of the Opera: ‘Love, Intrigue and Jealousy’
Louise Chase brings light to the origins of ‘Phantom of the Opera’.
My Sweet Orange Tree: ‘Oliver Twist in the Streets of Urban Brazil’
Elizabeth Sorrell tells us about the tragic tale of My Sweet Orange Tree that was originally written in Portuguese.
The Master and Margarita: ‘Truly the Creation of a Great Mind’
Alex Read takes us through Mikhail Bulgakov’s satirical novel that was published posthumously.
The Odyssey: ‘An Epic Poem of Epic Proportion’
Sophie Young takes us through the popularity and cultural phenomena of the ‘epic’ and the classic Greek tale The Odyssey and its feminist retellings.
“Charmingly Funny and Remarkably Moving” – A Review of Tom Allen’s No Shame
Classic Culture Olivia Dellar introduces you to your brand new favourite comic.
A hilarious whodunnit full of plot twists: A Review of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman, known for his prime-time quiz shows, has delved into the world of whodunnit crime novels – Becky Davies tells us more.
Neil Gaiman: Fantasy for the New Generation
Neil Gaiman? Haven’t heard of him, where have you been the past 30 years?
Spooky Season: Our Favourite Ghost and Folklore Tales
As we come to the end of spooky season, some of our writers talk everything spooky and ghostly.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Lecturer’s Daughter to African Literature Leading Lady
Kay Miller takes us through the life and career of African Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and shows her for the queen she is.
Who is the Reigning King of Fantasy?: Middle Earth or Marvellous Medicine?
Some of our writers and committee members talk about their favourite fantasy writers and why they’re the ultimate fantasy creator.
In Defence of Fantasy: Childsplay or of the Superior?
Emily Dennis defends the most celebrated genre of all time and explains how it unites the masses.
Review: Philip Pullman, Serpentine – ‘A crucial, brief part of Lyra’s narrative, but oh so lovely’
Classic Culture editor Olivia Dellar shares thoughts on one of the most loved fantasy authors new, unexpected novellas.
Literature vs. Adaptation: Middlemarch, ‘Honest Representation of Human Nature’
Kay Miller sings praise for BBC adaptation of Middlemarch, which blurs the lines between adaptations and original.