When Murder on the Orient Express was first published in 1934, it caused quite a stir amongst critics. Its ingenious twist ending (no spoilers here!) challenged conventional mystery tropes and...
Adrian York, University of Westminster Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock since 1970 you will be aware of the five-day Glastonbury festival held every June (apart from “fallow” years to...
Created by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, another comic-book-to-TV hit), and based on the comic book series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, Invincible chronicles the...
Podcasting is supposed to be one of the most accessible creative platforms out there. In theory, all you need is a mic, an idea, and the nerve to put your voice out into the world. But when you...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
It's hard to believe, but this March 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the release of The Sound of Music, Robert Wise's iconic musical that catapulted Julie Andrews to the list of film legends and...
Rory Waterman, Nottingham Trent University Historically, poets have had less to say about pandemics than you might imagine. Hardly any English-language poetry written during successive waves of...
When I find myself in times of trouble, Jack Reacher comes to me. Well, in dreams he does, anyway. He usually puts his big arms around me and whispers something romantic such as, “Unfuck...
Whether you want personal change or a new blossoming in the world, these songs can join you with their empowering messages that show fresh starts. The world is always moving forward, even if we try...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
