Maya Gordon

Warwick art historian uncovers lost portrait of Henry Wriothesley, Shakespeare’s patron and possible lover

Warwick art historian, Dr Elizabeth Goldring, has discovered a thought-to-be lost portrait of Henry Wriothesley after more than 400 years since its creation. Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624) was the third Earl of Southampton, and was notably connected to William Shakespeare, with two of the playwright’s famous poems dedicated to him. The...
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Posted Sep. 14, 2025

Poetry by the algorithm: is Instagram poetry any good?

Instagram poetry can also be known by its shortened form, ‘Instapoetry’, which is possibly a more accurate name for the phenomenon. Its poems are typically characterised by a lack of punctuation, short lines and stanzas, and simple language. Appealing due to its bite-sized format, Instapoetry is perhaps the most common...
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Posted Jun. 20, 2025

Parasocial love: why we care who Selena Gomez dates

Even though Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber broke up for the last time about seven years ago, for many, #Jelena is still alive and well. Selena’s engagement to Benny Blanco rekindled debates around Bieber and Gomez’s relationship, leading people to question: When will the conversation end? Why do we keep...
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Posted Apr. 19, 2025

Ballet flats: an essential

Fun fact – one time, my GP told me I shouldn’t wear ballet flats too much because they don’t have good enough support for walking in. I also personally feel I need more height in the sole of a shoe than ballet flats can provide me with. However, I am...
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Posted Apr. 12, 2025

The ultimate Easter holiday art gallery guide

Now the Easter holidays are upon us and the sun is finally shining (sometimes), the break is the perfect time to get out and explore some of London’s favourite art galleries. Two of the ongoing exhibitions at Tate Britain are the JMW Turner and Historic and Early Modern British Art...
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Posted Apr. 2, 2025

Clothes we buy but never wear

As the seasons pass by and we’ve had our first few sunny days of the year, the summer trend cycle is slowly reawakening. In its wake is a wardrobe filled with unused clothes we swore we would wear. I have a quirky button-down skirt that I never wear and a...
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Posted Mar. 21, 2025

Fakeaways

With the second term of university very nearly over, I can’t say I haven’t been tempted by the odd takeaway and I certainly don’t have a perfect track record. You don’t have to cook or clean up after yourself and with services like UberEats and Deliveroo, you can have dinner...
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Posted Mar. 12, 2025

The Gaza ceasefire: How have papers covered the agreement?

On the 15th of January 2025, a ceasefire deal in Gaza was announced after months of negotiations led by the US, Qatar and Egypt. It promised an end to 15 months of fighting, the return of 73 Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, as well as the complete withdrawal...
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Posted Mar. 7, 2025