Exploring Brighton with Brighton’s Hidden Walks by Ric Morris
As an international student, arriving in Brighton felt like stepping into a whole new world. The bustling streets, the salty sea breeze, and the vibrant energy of the city filled…
How to Get Out of a Reading Slump
After an extended slump in reading, motivation and momentum often begins to slowly dwindle – perhaps with a book that you just can’t finish. You promise yourself that you’ll try…
Into the Osemanverse: An Afternoon with Alice
TW: MENTAL HEALTH, EATING DISORDERS. On 3 February, I was lucky enough to attend An Afternoon with Alice Oseman at Conway Hall in London. The Waterstones exclusive event was held…
Book Review – The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood
The Bad Muslim Discount is the debut novel from Syed Masood that delves into the lives of two Muslim families that emigrate to California in the 1990s, following them through…
Review: The Best Way to Bury Your Husband by Alexia Casale
TW: Domestic Violence and Abuse For many of us throughout lockdown, COVID-19 was the most dangerous thing on our minds. But for many women across the UK, a bigger threat…
Shelf Awareness: Self-CareBook Recommendations
The Little Book of Big Changes by Amy Johnson Written by: Anusha Banerjee, Staff Writer What I’ve found most helpful about this book is learning about the way my brain…
The Toxicity Of Yearly Reading Goals
As each year approaches, we as individuals set ourselves goals that we aim to achieve throughout the new year. Recent statistics from Finder UK found that roughly two-thirds (66%) of…
From Page to Screen: Why do Book-to-Movie Adaptations Often Fall Short?
Far too many book-to-movie adaptations have left me convinced that filmmakers simply read the Wikipedia summary of the novel and run with it. As a bookworm, it can be disheartening…
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf
Unique, unpredictable, and uncanny: the three words I would use to summarise upcomingnovel Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf. Set in Bubble City, a futuristic metropolis situated…
The Bloomsbury Effect
The Bloomsbury Group: an eclectic group of innovative creatives, including Virginia Woolf who altered the conservative landscape of the 20th century. Bring No Clothes: Bloomsbury and Fashion at the Charleston…
Visiting Virginia Woolf’s Room of Her Own
Trigger Warning: Suicide As a third-year English and Media student studying Virginia Woolf, our module organised a visit to her home, Monk’s House, which is now a National Trust site.…
Has BookTok Saved Reading?
Having read my fair share of “BookTok” books, I will never trust book recommendations from TikTok again. TikTok was launched in 2016, but “BookTok” as a subsection only started to…
Learning to Love Reading Again
Despite having a degree in English Literature, I spent much of my undergraduate time holding a love-hate relationship with the very concept of reading.
Survivor By Octavia E. Butler
Survivor was the third novel that was successfully sold and published by African American science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.
Black History Month 2020 Books Overview
Words by Eric Barrell This year, the Black Lives Matter protests after the death of George Floyd marked the biggest civil rights movement the world had seen in decades. In…
Editors Choice- ARTS
Editor’s choice is a new column in which Jess and I as Arts Editors have both the platform and opportunity to share what we are engaging with from the world…
A Book Lovers Guide To Brighton
Words by Jasmine Smith If you’re new to the city, Brighton has endless avenues of discovery. The perfect mix of modern and historical means Brighton is a great location for…
Revisiting American Psycho in 2020
Bret Easton Ellis’ cult classic novel sparked controversy when it was first published in 1991. Patrick Bateman is a character who inspires both revulsion and admiration in the book and…
Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff turns to editing with new anthology Mother Country
Brighton Festival is due to take place from 4 to 26 May and there are set to be so many exciting literary events on offer. The festival this year is…
Candice-Carty Williams launches new book Queenie
Candice-Carty Williams is set to feature at Brighton Festival’s event Shapeshifters on 12 May alongside the equally talented Zawe Ashton. She will be discussing her brand new book, Queenie, which…