It is a truth universally acknowledged that any article about Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice must begin with a naff riff on the ‘universally acknowledged’ line. It is also much acknowledged (rightly so) that Pride and Prejudice is one of the best books ever written. The BBC’s 2003 Big Read poll named it the nation’s second-favourite […]
The Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Bailey’s Prize) has announced its shortlist for 2023. The prize celebrates literary fiction published by female authors in the UK between the 1st of April to the 31st of March in any given year (though authors themselves do not have to be from the UK, nor […]
With summer right around the corner, and therefore a long summer holiday for most university students coming up, hopefully, some of us will have the privilege of having a few of what I like to call ‘A Nothing Day’. These days normally come after having worked lots of shifts at home and finally having a […]
I was sceptical going into House of the Dragon, HBO’s new(ish) Game of Thrones spin-off. The grim-dark edginess of the original and the increasing prioritisation of plot twists over thematic coherence caused me to abandon it after the sixth season. I was particularly irked by Game of Thrones’ use of rape to add texture to […]
Recently an absurd story has made headline news about a 21-year-old U.S. Air Force National Guard employee, Jack Teixeira, who leaked a plethora of classified documents on a Discord server he was running. When initially hearing the story, I laughed the whole thing off as completely ridiculous that a guy would do something so idiotic. […]
Prerequisite: Gonzo would always be the narrator. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen This novel prompted this entire article. It just seems perfect. Miss Piggy is Elizabeth Bennet, of course. She’s got the sass, attitude, and charisma to play Jane Austen’s leading lady. We’d suggest Fozzie Bear as Mr Bingley and maybe Camilla the Chicken […]
I have to hand it to the RMT; placing the upcoming rail strikes on the weekends of the Eurovision song contest in Liverpool, and the FA Cup final at Wembley, is a stroke of genius. Industrial action is supposed to disrupt, and this undoubtedly will. However, despite having previously been in complete support of rail […]
Firstly, I must apologise for misleading you slightly. The title of this piece suggests that it is about a poem that has changed my life. This would be an over-dramatic representation. I can think of little that has literally changed my life. However, I can certainly name a thing or two that has had a […]