Professor Carolyn Oulton, Director of the International Centre for Victorian Women Writers (ICVWW) explores the novel, Lady Audley’s Secret, complementing the Centre’s events taking place as part of the Being Human festival.
Leonard Cohen’s Jewish farewell
Dr Maria Diemling, Reader in Jewish-Christian Relations in the School of Humanities, looks at the influence of Leonard Cohen’s Jewish background on his final album.
The Gothic Novel Then and Now: An Undying Love
Dr Susan Civale, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, explores Gothic fiction through the years as we approach the Halloween holiday.
Top five reads that will haunt you this Halloween
Looking to avoid the Trick-or-Treaters this Hallowe’en so you can curl-up and read a book? Canterbury Christ Church University’s English Literature academics share their Top Five books to give you […]
Bob Dylan and the Nobel Prize for Literature were made for each other
Dr Gavan Lennon, Lecturer in American Literature and Culture, reflects on Bob Dylan’s cultural and political importance.
Oscars so white
The 88th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood on Sunday, with much talk in the lead-up to the ceremony about whether Leonardo DiCaprio would finally win Best Actor. But the Oscars made the headlines not just to announce this year’s nominees, but for the lack of diversity, with renowned actors Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others, boycotting the event.
A portrait of a life less ordinary
Professor of Cultural Studies, Shane Blackman, looks back on the life of artist, singer and performer David Bowie.
Racism, Fundamentalism and a Democratic Education: The Challenge for Us All
The recent terror attacks on the streets of Paris, the beaches of Tunisia and other places across the world have dominated the media in recent months, as has news of […]