This week, I thought I’d talk about something a little different. Let’s talk podcasts! While nothing makes me feel good like curling up with a book, sometimes you just don’tContinue reading
Published in 1847, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre is one of the most famous novels from the Western literary canon. Originally published under the pseudonym, Curer Bell, the novel quickly gainedContinue reading
Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys, was published in 1966, nearly a hundred years after the publication of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. It deals with the story of Bertha Mason,Continue reading
This is the first Korean show I’ve watched and oh boy… what a show. Should you watch it? Yes, if you like romance, comedy, mystery and intrigue, this show isContinue reading
Published in 1925, Mrs Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf, is a psychological novel. This means that the emotions and characters are more integral to understanding the novel than just the storyline.Continue reading
Written by Thomas Lanier Williams, the play, The Glass Menagerie, was published in 1945. It is set in St. Louis in the 1930s when the American working class was stillContinue reading
The Western literary canon is made up of books most of us have read. This includes the works of William Shakespeare, Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby or George Orwell’s 1984, amongstContinue reading
‘Waiting for Godot’ by Samuel Beckett emphasises on Vladimir and Estragon’s “wait” for Godot, a character that the audience is well-aware will never come. The play uses the theme ofContinue reading
Set in Georgia, USA, in 1982, The Colour Purple is a novel that deals with issues of domestic abuse, racism, sexism and imperialism. At the core of the novel, however,Continue reading
While studying English Literature at Delhi University, one of my favourite texts was Anita Desai’s In Custody. It is a text that still lives in the back of my mindContinue reading
For an artist, the most important quality to have is dedication. Whether you’ve had years of professional training or none at all, you could still be a tremendous artist withContinue reading
Most artists develop their passion for art while escaping from the drudgery of their daily life. For Michelle Lam, creating art is more confrontational in nature than an escape. LikeContinue reading
From scribbling in her notebooks to creating digital art for almost 71 thousand followers, Uliana attributes her success to hard work and determination. A “completely self-taught” Russian artist, currently studyingContinue reading
“I wish I had started cultivating my skills in watercolours years ago. I always had the desire but was putting it off. So, if you feel like there is somethingContinue reading
The story of the man of steel was written by a boy whose father was shot to death. The first female superhero was invented in a time clouded by sexualContinue reading
