Netflix, the love/bane of my existence, are renowned for creating some of the greatest TV series… Now they’ve decided to make Lemony Snickets, A Series of Unfortunate Events into a series. Now, growing up as an awkward 90’s kid, there are some books you treasure for your entire life. They...
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Before I begin, could we get a round applause for the diversity shown at the Emmys? The Emmys were absolutely epic and here’s one of the reasons why… One of the most memorable acts at the Emmys was Alan Yang’s call for action regarding Asian inclusion and representation in media....
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Trigger warning: mention of rape Hollyoaks has decided to air a storyline about sexual consent during fresher’s week and here is why I think they deserve a round of applause. The issue of consent and its true meaning has only recently been highlighted in the media, yet there’s still a...
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As an amateur baker, I adore The Great British Bake Off. Regardless of where I am and what I am doing, I will always make the time to watch it. After a couple years of Great British Bake Off addiction, I can’t help but notice that things have gotten a...
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We all have that one book which changed the way we look at our lives forever. Six Boar Books writers share theirs… Sohini Kumar I remember reading once that Roald Dahl wanted to make his readers laugh — “actual loud belly laughs.” Fittingly, Dahl’s Matilda is one of the first books...
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The Brontë novel which influenced my life the most was Jane Eyre. As the first novel I had to study for my GCSEs, I immediately disliked the text. However, after deciding to re-read Jane Eyre in my final year of A-Levels, I finally got it. I think the best thing about reading Jane...
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Growing up as an unorthodox ’90s child, the author most influential to my upbringing was Roald Dahl. He began writing as a child and made it a profession in the 1940s. If we do the maths, that’s essentially 76 years of neverending success within the book industry. Even after his death, his books continue...
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s a stigma associated with mental illness in society. However, the current “cultural shift” enables individuals to feel more comfortable to express their views. Books play an important part in this cultural shift as they allow people who are impacted by mental illness to identify with an author or character, therefore alleviating their status...
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With it being World Book Day today, Vaneesha Patel looks at why such a day is necessary in encoring children to read
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Vaneesha Patel looks at how books change when they are translated from their original language
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Wondering what the perfect Valentine's gift is? Vaneesha Patel shares her recommendations if you're thinking about books
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