The Luxury of Surprise: Gender and Online Abuse
Content note: The following post mentions misogynistic threats of violence. The other day a fellow academic threatened to smash …
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Classic Detective Fiction: I’m Asking For A Friend
A question for all mystery and detective fiction readers: “Where does one go, in terms of classic murder mystery, after having …
Six Sorts of Sherlock, or, “Facets of Holmes”
Sherlock Holmes: everybody seems to have an angle on him. I’ve put together six ways of looking at the most …
Theatre’s Cutting Edge, or, “The Naughty Nineties”
The King’s Speech five times a year! No, it’s not a leaked BBC plan for the jubilee year coverage, nor …
Theatre and Society, or, “Alan Ayckbourn Likes A Pint”
Alan Ayckbourn is a very social playwright. I don’t mean he’s great to have a drink with – although this …
