Literature
How to Be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis
You can never read too much. Samantha Ellis proves it through this laugh-out-loud, intensely observed journey through her…
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Published articles
Play
The Dead Dogs at the Print Room
With a traditional Scandinavian setting, atmospheric and homely, the latest incarnation of The Dead Dogs looked to have potential. Staged at…
By Georgia Mizen
Literature
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
The reputation of this debut novel precedes it. In this case it has created an expectation that unfortunately…
By Georgia Mizen
Live music
Sean Jackson at Camden Head Sunday Sessions
Occasionally an open mic session showcases a gem. Last night at the Camden Head Sunday Sessions we were…
By Georgia Mizen
Cinema & TV
Secret Cinema: experience The Grand Budapest Hotel in London
Secret Cinema have truly outdone themselves with a phenomenal event to celebrate the release of Wes Anderson’s The…
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Movie
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a maelstrom of magnificence. Wes Anderson has created a postcard-perfect, astounding cinematic feat…
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Cinema & TV
BFI Future Film Festival 2014: Focus on writing, lighting and inspiring fiction
This “ultimate film weekend” is a young film buff’s paradise. BFI Southbank plays host this weekend to the…
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Literature
The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz
So significant that it should be read by absolutely everyone, Stephen Grosz’s The Examined Life is a masterpiece…
By Georgia Mizen
Cinema & TV
BAFTAs 2014: the winners
After the teaser of the Golden Globes and with the build up to the Academy Awards still to…
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Cinema & TV
BAFTAs 2014: The red carpet
The glorious sunshine of this chilly February day set the tone for the shining stars that walked the…
By Georgia Mizen