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A brief history of the muses: the Greek goddesses who provided divine inspiration for ancient poets

In the beginning, there was just one, unnamed, muse. The blind bard Homer (a poet born around around 850BC) invoked her with the words “Sing, daughter of Zeus” in the first lines of his epic poem, the Odyssey.

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Odyssey by Stephen Fry audiobook review – one hell of a trip

With his distinctive narration, the author-actor brings warmth and humour to his retelling of Homer’s epic, the last in his Greek myth series

The Guardian - UK

Best books about Greek mythology to learn the classic tales of ancient history

From immortalised classical epics to lesser-known myths

Evening Standard

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Odyssey by Stephen Fry review – a jaunty version of Homer

The last in Fry’s four-book retelling of the Greek myths is relatable and full of humour

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“The Simpsons” Unexpectedly Airs Its “Series Finale”, Fans Left Perplexed

“It’s such an honor to be with you all for the series finale of The Simpsons.” The post “The Simpsons” Unexpectedly Airs Its “Series Finale”, Fans Left Perplexed first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’

The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood

The Guardian - UK

What is Australia looking for in its poet laureate? Literary and popular poetry don’t always intersect

The inaugural Australian poet laureate will be appointed in 2025 as part of the federal Labor government’s new National Cultural Policy, Revive.

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The Thick of It to Veep: The weirdest times TV shows predicted real-life politics

Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores the strangest instances of on-screen dramas foretelling global affairs

The Independent UK

Narcolepsy is reduced to a punch line in pop culture. What does that mean for people who live with it?

What do you know about narcolepsy?

The Conversation

Orlando Arcia Stares Down Bryce Harper After Homer to Continue Longstanding Beef

Here we go again.

Sports Illustrated

4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health

According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind.

The Conversation

The Simpsons season 35 lands on Disney Plus in October but the animated sitcom should have been axed years ago

I love The Simpsons, I even have a tattoo in honor of the iconic comedy, but 35 seasons is just too much.

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The Guardian view on list-making: a habit that is part of what makes us human

Editorial: From Homeric epic to the novels of today, the history of literature shows that there is nothing trivial about a list

The Guardian - UK

‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden

President Joe Biden’s current fraught situation, showcasing both his weakness and his determination, is dramatic because it touches upon more than the political moment and more than one man’s character.

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Abracadabra! How magic can help us understand animal minds

By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world

Newcastle Herald

The mystery of the giant mythic hero at Fort Scratchley

The artist behind the giant whale at Fort Scratchley reveals his inspiration.

The Guardian - UK

The Odyssey: It’s a Really, Really, Really Long journey review – dynamic retelling of Homer for all ages

Breathtaking set design and transportive music drive a family-friendly musical of the epic Greek myth

Evening Standard

25 of the best poetry books to read in 2025

Delve into the hypnotic world of lyrical literature

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From Dylan to Ishiguro: can song lyrics ever be literature?

A new book of lyrics by Kazuo Ishiguro joins collections by Kate Bush and Jarvis Cocker. But can songwriting ever work on the page?

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The Simpsons showrunner reveals missed joke from iconic episode

The Simpsons showrunner Mike Reiss reveals a missed detail from season 1, episode 4. Discover how the show's attention to detail and layered humor has made...

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32 Celebrities Who Played Themselves On The Simpsons

The Simpsons has featured hundreds of guest stars over the years, and here are 32 of the biggest names who voiced animated versions of themselves.

Evening Standard

Marge the Hun: TikTok users reimagine The Simpsons character as British babe

Marge's destiny might not have been to tend to Homer, but to live it up eating Greggs and drinking Costa

The National (Scotland)

I watched The Simpsons episode set in Scotland – here's my verdict

LAST night, I stuck on the latest episode of The Simpsons that everyone is talking about. It’s a romance, set in Scotland and called Ae Bonnie…

The National (Scotland)

Host of Scottish stars join The Simpsons cast for new episode

A HOST of Scottish stars are to feature in a new episode of the Simpsons ...

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32 Sitcom Wives That Were Honestly Way Too Hot For Their Husbands

When there's a sitcom dad, there's a sitcom mom that is far too hot for him. Here are thirty-two of the most obvious.

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