The seeds of ostracism were sown by Cleisthenes around 507 BC as a safeguard against elites who got too big...

A reflective poem on being chronically online

Gökotta: (n.) the act of rising in the early morning to watch the birds or go outside to appreciate nature

Poem by Amanda Ellison

A Woman in Berlin forces its readers to confront not only the past but its parallels in contemporary conflicts

In 1800, around one in three children died before their fifth birthday, compared to four deaths per thousand births by...

In 1944, the Icelandic Publishing Association created the first ‘book bulletin’, known as Bókatíðindi,  a list of books released for...

The Globe Gallery honours North Shields-born inventor of Plasticine, William Harbutt, in new exhibition

In the era of misinformation, it is important for the younger generations to learn to question authenticity and practice critical...

In an age of outrage, the open letter endures as protest’s most civilised-and surprisingly powerful-form

Josephine Tey: her works of detective fiction are deserving of far more recognition than they have received as her name...

This week marks the anniversary of an Edwardian railway journey that began at Newcastle Central Central Station and ended on...

Dostoevsky’s works are resurging, resonating with Gen Z as his critiques of socialism, radical ideologies, and utopianism remain relevant

Poem by Amanda Ellison

Haibun is a Japanese literary form that combines prose and haiku. The prose is typically descriptive and uses poetic imagery...

Embracing a Scandinavian lifestyle - outdoors

Thoughts on the assisted dying bill

There is one period in history wherein the younger generation lived and breathed struggle: the Victorian era.

World Philosophy Day on 18 November may not have made it onto your calendar. But perhaps it should

Review of The Cramlington Train Wreckers

Poem by Amanda Ellison

Nostalgia strengthens our sense of identity in a world that has become increasingly fraught with alienation, isolation and disconnectedness

Based in Northumberland, Dogs First is, quite literally, a charity that puts dogs firs

Poem Perforated Clock by Amanda Ellison

William Jobling was found guilty of murder in 1832 at Durham Assizes. He was executed and gibbeted

Poem by Amanda Ellison