The idea of curling up with a good book might not sound so appealing to teenagers, but research from the National Literary Trust shows a strong link between reading and good mental health – and there’s plenty more research where that came from. In fact, by spending...
Throughout most of our species’ history, we have relied on the oral tradition to convey information from person to person and between generations, particularly in the form of storytelling. We have evolved to love stories, and to use them to understand the...
When the sun shines, it’s time to hit the outdoors and bury yourself within a good book. Many of us circle back to our own personal favourites, tabling fresh material for another time. But what if you’re looking to expand your reading? A lot of us are looking for a...
Yesterday marked what would have been the 228th birthday of a man who is widely regarded as one of the greatest lyrical and philosophical poets of the English language; Percy Bysshe Shelley. Works Shelley’s most well-known achievements include poems such as...
If you’re studying History at either GCSE or A-Level, primary sources will feature heavily in your final exams. Getting comfortable with them is not only crucial for doing well in these exams, but can also give you transferable skills for further study and use...
In the long history of the Nobel Prize there have been 2 refusals from its chosen recipients. Refusals potentially carry as much if not more weight than that of the prize itself. To take a stand against such an established cultural institution promotes the award...
