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Recommendations for AAPI Month

AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, celebrated in America during May. Our editor Shivika gives her recommendations of books by AAPI authors to celebrate this month. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed by the United States to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the US.  … Continue reading Recommendations for AAPI Month

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From Books to Netflix: How did Bridgerton become the most revolutionary period drama

By Soyal Khedkar Upon its release in 2020, Bridgerton became Netflix’s most-watched series and garnered a stunning 82 million views for its first season. After the much-anticipated season two was released in March 2022, the series garnered 2.5 billion views and is still among the Top 10 on Netflix a month after its release. So, it leaves us wondering how Bridgerton became the most revolutionary … Continue reading From Books to Netflix: How did Bridgerton become the most revolutionary period drama

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Do social issues belong in the books we read?

By Amy Leadbitter Throughout history, novels have been used to inform, educate and expand the horizons of its reader to a variety of social issues. Every genre, from YA, to crime, to romance, has often promoted or explored different social issues of our current world, and for good reason.  The argument that these real-life issues need to stay out of our escapist novel-reading time is … Continue reading Do social issues belong in the books we read?

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Best writing advice I ever got

By Alanya Smith Do you remember having to find mandatory work experience in senior school? Begrudgingly looking for any opportunity available, typically finding yourself emailing your primary school for a placement even though you never even wanted to go into teaching. I found myself working at my local newspaper for five days in the hope of ÔÇ£breakingÔÇØ into the journalism industry, a fact I was … Continue reading Best writing advice I ever got

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The rise of apocalyptic novels

By Lucia Cubb Zombies, monsters and unavoidable disasters: weÔÇÖve all imagined what it would be like to live in a world that was ending. With the help of apocalyptic novels, visions of world-ending catastrophes written have spurred the imaginative minds of many, and the genre has created a huge market for itself. Dating back to as early as 200 BCE, apocalyptic literature has been around … Continue reading The rise of apocalyptic novels

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The ‘Gold Digger’ in film and literature

By Hannah Anstee The word ÔÇÿgold diggerÔÇÖ has been around since the 19th century, and while it initially meant anyone that was obsessed with gaining money, by the early 20th century it was being used as an insult specifically aimed at women. Gold diggers are typically portrayed as young, beautiful, self-obsessed women with almost no interests outside of fashion and living a life of luxury. … Continue reading The ‘Gold Digger’ in film and literature

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The Emergence of New Adult Genre and its Growing Popularity

By Ruth Hoey The New Adult (NA) genre is a newly popularized fiction genre, with the term ÔÇÿNew AdultÔÇÖ first coined in 2009. Despite being around for over a decade, it has only now seen a rapid growth in popularity after facing harsh criticisms since its emergence. This genre is often cited to have arisen after the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey by E. … Continue reading The Emergence of New Adult Genre and its Growing Popularity

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