• Classical Myths in Contemporary Fiction: Orpheus and Eurydice

    Haiden Allsopp Most of us have heard about series like Percy Jackson, and we could probably name some of the Greek gods, but how much influence do these classical myths actually have on our culture? Throughout history, myths have been used as a means to reinforce social hierarchies, gender...
  • Modern Myth: What The Hunger Games, Romeo and Juliet, and My Fair Lady Have in Common

    There are plenty of adaptations of Greek and Roman mythology, from Disney’s Hercules to the BBC’s Atlantis. What you may not know is that there are plenty of pop culture giants that have been heavily influenced by these myths, but that may not seem as obvious. Adaora Elliott looks at...
  • Creative Corner: A Giant

    The morning was bright and pale yellow like fainting buttercups, casting a welcoming tint over his home. He lived in a country village, small and peaceful, but not quite isolated. The only sounds he heard were bird song, the tractors in the fields and the persistent, whirring motors of...