Listen while you read: the best book and music pairings
Listening to music while reading is typically unfavoured, but Jack Davey will definitely convince you otherwise with his perfect pairings
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Reading: a continual education in empathy
Jack Davey discusses how literature teaches us about empathy, through the way we individually interpret the stories we read
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Exoplanet the size of Earth discovered in its star’s habital zone
Jack Davey investigates the news behind the latest Earth-sized exoplanet to be discovered
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Literary quotes to see you through your first year
Jack Davey shares some of his favourite quotes from literature that helped him get through his daunting first year at university.
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The best examples of the literary villain we love to hate
Jack Davey shares the best antagonists to grace literature and explores what makes literary villains so great.
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My favourite genre: science fiction
I can’t remember a time before I discovered the wonders of science fiction. In my mind, it is the ultimate genre for embracing the freedom of pen and paper and is filled with so much diversity that no one should discount it with a blank refusal. For the technologically minded, there’s...
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Books to escape the gloomy weather
As a remedy for the grey, gloomy weather the winter months bring, I have several literary candidates, each a sure way to alleviate the weight of the grey skies and spark hope in the heart. One solution which I find very effective is to indulge in pure escapism with a...
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Why science students love the arts
As part of our ArtsTech collaboration, we wanted to find out what Science and Arts students love about the other discipline, and why they think the intersection is so important. Read on to find out what aspects of art inspire science students.
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Don’t let the weather dampen your desire to read
In my mind, there’s no such thing as bad weather for reading. Whatever the world’s doing outside, there’s always a perfect read for the season if you know where to look. I tend not to read the same types of books when the sun is shining and the days are...
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Powerful protagonists and how to create them
There isn’t a set formula for whipping up a compelling protagonist. Endless hours go into developing them as they are the lens through which the author is able to display the fruits of their imagination – perfection in this aspect is key to a gripping narrative. I love how every...
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Review: ‘If We Were Villains’ by M. L. Rio
By combining a modern gothic setting, a group of believably flawed characters and a cruel use of foreshadowing, M. L. Rio’s debut novel, If We Were Villains, manages to tell a haunting tale of modern tragedy in a classic Shakespearean fashion. It is undoubtedly one of my favourite books from...
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