Opinion
Is being pretentious really a bad thing?
Is pretension still a bad thing, in an age where education is the most valuable thing you can offer?
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Celebrating the grand citadel of the mind: Jeanette Winterson at Manchester Literature Festival
On a rainy Tuesday evening, Jeanette Winterson explores the power of storytelling as a way to stop time and control fate
Books
The courage of literary translation
Literary translation is not so black-and-white, and understanding this grants us a wealth of new meaning
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Discussing the world of publishing with Kate Mosse at Manchester Literature Festival
At Manchester Literature Festival, I listened to Kate Mosse talk everything from writing fiction, to social media, to the pressures of querying your debut novel
Arts
The traces of corpses in dreamy Pre-Raphaelite paintings
Looking at Pre-Raphaelite paintings, it can be difficult to see beyond the beautiful surface to grisly sublayers, and colours that reveal colonialist undertones
Books
Aren't books supposed to make you intelligent?
Today, it is almost impossible to make a living as an author unless you appeal to the masses, and it is no secret that BookTok has a very tight grip on what it likes and doesn't
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When was the last time you read a nonfiction book?
With the resurgence of fictional reading in lockdown, it seems that non-fiction is continually blurring into the background
Books
Interview: Hannah Priest on PhDs and the Manchester Mummy
Talking to Hannah Priest about everything from her education, her influences, and her newest book, Unburied
Books
Identity, intimacy, and a writer's voice: André Aciman at Manchester Literature Festival
Listening to André Aciman talk on a rainy night in Waterstones was enlightening and heartwarming
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Editor-approved page-turners: Our favourite summer books
Summer is for reading, and we did a lot of it! With the arrival of autumn, we looked back on the past few months and asked our team of editors what books they basked in along with…
Film
The intricacies of Saltburn: Elordi and Keoghan in a harrowing power play
Following the popularity of Saltburn we delve into Emerald Fennell's stylistic choices through ideas of class and exploration of literature. Saltburn takes what is familiar and…
Arts
"A wonderful wander among art from all over the country": Manchester Art Fair returns
Manchester Art Fair returned to Manchester Central last weekend, showcasing some of the best art the North has to offer