The Perils of Being a Non-Drinker in a Drinking Culture

Autumn is upon us: the season where we wrap ourselves in cosy jumpers and enjoy a whisky (or two) in… Read more The Perils of Being a Non-Drinker in a Drinking Culture

Review: Terror and Wonder at the British Library

As someone who once spent six months looking forward to a Marilyn Manson concert, I was delighted when the British… Read more Review: Terror and Wonder at the British Library

Almost everyone, in my experience, has a list of things they would like to learn. Be it figure skating, trout… Read more What Would You Like to Learn?

I spent the past weekend in Birmingham at the 59th annual conference of the British Association for American Studies. My… Read more BAAS 2014: On Violent Films and Disturbing Cities

While authors are often valued (particularly in the context of so-called high literature) according to their ability to write books… Read more Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes

As a female scholar working on Fight Club, the inevitable question one gets during awkward wine receptions is: “So how… Read more Entering Fight Club: On Becoming a Participating Academic

This post is actually a simple test: can I insert photos into posts? Yes I can! But it’s also a… Read more Photo Test

It’s been a while since the Media symposium and I am pleased to tell you that it was successful. Interdisciplinary… Read more As Autumn Is Progressing, So Am I

A while ago I dedicated a blog post to my love for fashion and clothes. A few weeks ago this passion… Read more Review: From Club to Catwalk

Some people write blogposts every day. I just can’t do it. One of the reasons is that I spend 5… Read more Time Flies When You’re Having Fun