The Death of the Author
In 1967, French literary critic and theorist Roland Barthes published his essay The Death of the Author, and writers and critics have been wrestling with his ideas ever since. Barthes…
Salman Rushdie Stabbed At Literary Event
On August 12, the acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times at a literary event in Chautauqua, New York by 24-year-old Hadi Matar. The attack appears to have been…
International Women’s Day: celebrating Lifestyle’s unsung heroes
In the past year, we have seen social justice movements, a global pandemic, political uprisings and creative innovations. At the front of many of those changes were incredible women, sustaining…
Diversity in children’s books: a conversation with Mariam James
The Student speaks to children’s book author, Mariam James. Published author and mother of two kids, Mariam James, writes children’s stories that promote a positive self-identification for children of colour.…