Mary Quant has had a huge impact on the fashion industry. There is a very good chance that some clothes you wear today can be traced back to the foundations she laid. However, unless you are a fashion-geek, you may have never heard of her. You may ask who she is, or what did she…
Books
Elizabeth Day talks Motherhood, Fertility, and Failure at UEA Live
On 27th October, UEA Live was joined by Journalist and podcast host, Elizabeth Day, in discussing her current projects and latest novel, Magpie. Day starts off by joking about the plot twist of the book, and the trouble she has explaining Magpie without spoiling it. Magpie is a psychological thriller focussing on a young woman,…
Books, Climate Change
Cli-Fi: Exploring the World Through Children’s Fiction
Mitch Johnson studied English Literature and Creative Writing at UEA and is now a published children’s author. His books expose injustices of the world whilst still being fun and accessible to young readers. In October, Johnson conducted a talk as part of the Norwich Science Festival, discussing the power of children’s literature, particularly climate fiction….
Books
Mitch Johnson and the Importance of Cli-Fi
Before his talk at Norwich Science Festival, I got to sit down with Mitch Johnson and ask him about his novels, and the impact he hopes they are having. Can you tell us a little about your books? What are the common themes? Kick is about an Indonesian boy who works in a sweatshop making…
Film
The Hunger Games – Why The Trilogy Could Have Been So Much Better
I remember first watching The Hunger Games in 2013, just before Catching Fire came out. I also remember the chills and utter shock I felt at the end of the sequel, when Jennifer Lawrence looks directly into the camera, showing all of Katniss’ anger clear in her face. They’re incredible films, and they make some…
Creative Writing
What A Wonderful Winter World
Even before you open your eyes, you know it’s brighter than usual. That something has happened overnight. Something magical. Your eyes flutter open, darting towards your bedroom window, where a sliver of light peeks through. A small smile flashes onto your face as you sit up, noticing the cold, crisp air for the first time….
Arts
Fishnets, Feathers and Frank’N’Furter: A Rocky Horror Experience
On Bonfire Night, I went to see The Rocky Horror Show for the first time in my life, and let me tell you, it was a firecracker of a show. Going to see Rocky Horror is basically a rite of passage for any theatre geek, particularly the queer ones, and I can’t believe it has…
Arts
Theatre’s Intermission is Over
I describe myself as a theatre kid without the talent that most theatre kids possess. I adore everything about a trip to the theatre, I nearly exclusively listen to show tunes, and I collect all my theatre trip programmes. If I had a lick of talent, I would have been the most unbearable kid growing…
Books
An Interview with Samantha Shannon
Samantha Shannon is a well-known fantasy and dystopian author. Whilst studying English Language and Literature at Oxford University, Shannon signed a book deal for a seven-book series known as The Bone Season. Shannon is currently working on the fifth instalment of the series, and a project set in the world of The Priory of the…
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