Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson may just be the best superhero story I’ve ever read. It might be my favourite superhero story in any medium, not just the novel. That includes movies and comic books. This was my first foray into Sanderson’s work and it hooked me immediately. I love books that turn conventional genres on […]
See The World On Your Lunch Break – GERMANY
Want to learn more about the world but are short on time? Let’s take a trip to foreign lands by appreciating the best short works of art from every country around the world. We’re going to pick a country and look at… 1 song 1 poem 1 short film 1 short story 1 essay/non-fiction piece 1 piece of art […]
The Jim Morrison Reading List: How To Read Like A Rockstar
I’ve never told this to anyone before: I credit Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, for getting me into the University of Oxford. Morrison wasn’t my sole influence. I had many influences pushing me towards the university. But he was the biggest driving force. Specifically, I believe it was due to me reading the […]
Ron Howard Teaches Directing MasterClass Review
The Ron Howard Teaches Directing MasterClass is easily one of the best masterclasses I have ever taken (and I’ve taken a lot). Even though I’m a huge fan of Howard’s films – from A Beautiful Mind to Apollo 13 – I was initially more interested in the Martin Scorsese Filmmaking Masterclass (review here). I figured I might […]
How to Diversify Your Reading in 2019
Diversity is not a dirty word. Dildo, dinkle, dingleberry – all dirty words. But diversity is not. Now when I talk about diversity in reading, understand I’m not talking about that ‘boycott all white male writers’ nonsense. I’m not talking about selecting books based on gender, sexual preference, or race alone. For all the advances we’ve […]
This Kurt Vonnegut Reading Homework Will Boost Your Appreciation Of Literature
Our most beloved writers were often teachers of literature before or alongside their writing profession. David Foster Wallace, Stephen King, Zadie Smith, Brandon Sanderson (still teaching), Frank McCourt, John McPhee (still teaching), J. K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, and Kurt Vonnegut, to name just a few. I find it fascinating to dig up some remnants of […]
Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking MasterClass Review
I’ve been like an impatient kid the last few months waiting for the Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking MasterClass to go live (info about the release date at the bottom). I told myself I would portion the class out slowly over a few weeks but, when the time came, I binged it in a day. The genius thing […]
7 short stories for people who hate short stories
Tons of people hate short stories. I get it. Shortness is off-putting. With a short story being anywhere from 3-40 pages, you don’t have enough time to know the characters or world. But that’s only the crappy, convoluted, and pretentious slice-of-life short stories. Good short stories grab you from the first line and don’t let up […]
Garry Kasparov Teaches Chess MasterClass Review
The Garry Kasparov Teaches Chess MasterClass was so much fun. I haven’t played chess in many years. Back in my university days, I would play day and night – often to the detriment of my coursework. I truly fell in love with the game. Since I stopped playing, I often wondered when I would ever […]
How to Get 9s and 8s (or As and A*s) in Your GCSEs & A-Levels
Exam time can be super stressful. Especially if you want to achieve As and A*s (or 9s and 8s according to the new marking system). But it doesn’t have to be stressful and it doesn’t have to be difficult. You can actually earn top marks while having FUN and without spending all your free time in the […]
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