Thoughts On London: The City of Dreadful Night
Rome is the greatest city of all time, and Paris is not far behind. Yet London dominates my mind; the English capital has a towering presence found in literature, cinema, art and politics. Of course, London is not the only city with this affect. No serious traveller...
Characterisation: The Strongest Element of The Handmaid’s Tale
Two years ago, I bemoaned the worldbuilding of The Handmaid’s Tale, taking issue with Atwood’s politics and characterisation. However, this topic requires revisiting. I still stand by everything I wrote. Yet nuance is required, especially in discussions regarding the...
Secularism Is Different In Russia
On the 4th November 2016, a monument to Vladimir The Great opened to the public in central Moscow. The statue is over 17 metres high and features the medieval Russian saint holding both a cross and a sword. By analysing this monument, one observes the blending of...
Flowers For Grandma: A Short Story
I’m pleased to present a short story set in Oxford, England. All Rights Reserved. START Rain beat down on the large roof of the greenhouse where Chrissy was mourning her grandmother. The weather was typical of a March afternoon in Oxford; Hillary Term would...
The Intellectual Benefits Of Reading Fiction
Fiction offers many intellectual benefits that are similar to non-fiction books. However, these benefits are more abstract and quite ambiguous, and thus, harder to pin down than a self-help book. Yet both non-fiction and fiction rely on knowledge to produce benefits....
The Beauty of Stained Glass: The Aesthetics of Painting On Light
The use of light is a crucial reason why stained glass remains beautiful in the 21st century. Nestled in the windows of cathedrals; whether French, English or German, stained glass bakes the walls and floors with rainbow lights. A vast amount of stained glass is...
A History Of Misinformation: Why It’s Okay To Question
During the pandemic, the term ‘misinformation’ has been used to describe a variety of individuals, groups and political parties. Vaccine rollouts and mandates have exacerbated this trend, and it peaked with Joe Rogan, the podcaster behind the Joe Rogan Experience....
The Importance Of Go Set A Watchman
Harper Lee’s Go Set A Watchman is a highly debated novel for several reasons. For one, there are disputes about authorship, and whether Lee intended for GSAW to be published at all. Secondly, Go Set A Watchman takes beloved Atticus Finch – and reveals a history with...
Solzhenitsyn’s Thesis On Evil
It is impossible to exterminate evil, but it is possible to restrain and challenge it. As political movements rely on cartoonish and simplistic concepts of evil, as evident in the clickbait headlines during Trump’s presidency, it is imperative to develop a mature and...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
Frequent essays on literature, history & culture. Dedicated to liberty.
