Why Are We Still Glamourising Emotionally Unavailable Men? From Mr Darcy to Christian Grey, literature has taught generations of women that brooding, distant and difficult equals desirable. Marie Claire · Aug 27
The other Brontë sister: why do we always forget about Anne? A recent trip to Haworth, in West Yorkshire, got me thinking about Anne Brontë, who died 177 years ago this month. Stepping into St Michael and All Angels’ Church, a carved stone pillar prominently declares the location of the Brontë family vault. All members of the Brontë family – parents… The Conversation · May 6
This beautiful UK national park is perfect for an autumn hiking trip In search of a getaway closer to home, Jake Hall explores the unchanged landscape of the Hope Valley The Independent UK · Apr 13
Aimee Lou Wood on The White Lotus, the Beatles biopic and stepping out of her comfort zone: 'The moment you play it safe, you’re done' The White Lotus made her a global breakout. Now, as she steps into the world of the Beatles and Jane Eyre, Aimee Lou Wood is embracing risk — and learning when not to trust fate Evening Standard · Mar 29
Better than Wuthering Heights? The Brontës’ novels – ranked! As Emerald Fennell’s film sparks debate, we celebrate the pioneering brilliance of the siblings’ work The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Wit, courage and guile: ten literary heroines to inspire you on International Women’s Day Ever since pen was first put to paper, literary heroines have leapt off the page, often as literature’s most nuanced characters. Whether plucky and confident, pushing the boundaries of society, or increasingly empowered in their own quiet ways, it is no surprise that fictitious females reveal much about the world. The Conversation · Mar 6
From luxury ‘dupes’ to literary doubles: why doppelgangers are everywhere right now AI ‘twins’, Mar-a-Lago lookalikes, Melania impersonator conspiracies … doubles proliferate in today’s culture – and nowhere more so than in a series of unsettling new novels that draw on a rich gothic tradition to tap into our paranoid times The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
New Wuthering Heights film sparks fresh tourism boom in Yorkshire village: ‘It’s been quite mindblowing’ A new wave of Brontëmania has swept through Haworth The Independent UK · Feb 26
Wuthering Heights movie prompts a new wave of Brontemania in sisters’ village The Bronte Parsonage Museum, in Haworth, is the focus for Bronte fans from across the world. Evening Standard · Feb 26
Like Jane Eyre, I’ve been seen as unconventional and abnormal. I’m autistic – is she too? Nearly 200 years since Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre, her unconventional orphan Jane – with her intense emotions and sense of injustice – continues to captivate and intrigue readers. The Conversation · Jan 18
Sarah Moss: ‘I never liked Wuthering Heights as much as Jane Eyre’ The author on the trouble with the Brönte novels, what she gained from reading John Updike and Martin Amis – and the brilliance of Barbara Pym The Guardian - UK · Jan 9
Rachel Cooke obituary Journalist, literary critic, food writer and columnist whose work graced the Observer for 24 years The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025
In Love With Love by Ella Risbridger review – a sexy celebration of romantic fiction From Pride and Prejudice to Fifty Shades, a writer’s paean to the literature of desire The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
10 Years Ago, A Legendary Director Made A Misunderstood Gothic Romance Masterpiece Guillermo del Toro's misunderstood Gothic romance deserves to find its audience. Inverse · Oct 15, 2025
BANG Premier · Oct 4, 2025 'Impressions' helped Aimee Lou Wood to express herself Actress Aimee Lou Wood says doing "impressions" growing up helped to express herself.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025 Postures: Jean Rhys in the Modern World review – sex, squalor and jungle sweat for an eternal outsider Artists as varied as Sarah Lucas, Gwen John and Georg Baselitz are called upon by critic-curator Hilton Als to chime with the writer of Wide Sargasso Sea
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025 What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth, we’re pitting Jane Austen’s much-loved novels against each other in a battle of wit, charm and romance. Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you. Cast your vote in the poll…
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Pride & Prejudice at 20: How an intoxicating adaptation became the ultimate 21st-century romcom FLASHBACKS: Two decades since its release, Joe Wright’s lush interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic novel – starring an Oscar-nominated Keira Knightley – remains a swoon-worthy generational touchstone for millennials and Gen Z. Clarisse Loughrey salutes its legacy, its daring… and its infamous hand flex
The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025 Passion, integrity and self-reliance: why Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a heroine for our times In our guides to the classics, experts explain key literary works.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2024 Language and family ties lie at heart of new immersive exhibition AN immersive exhibition celebrating the work of a Scottish-Ghanian poet will open its doors in Glasgow next month ...
Woman & Home · Sep 22, 2024 From feminist trailblazers to relatable icons, these are our favourite fictional women Whether it's Jane Austen's early trailblazers or modern heroines, these women prove why girls really do run the world
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024 Class, hunger and a ‘skinny’ Jane Eyre Letter: Michèle Roberts responds to an article by Sarah Moss on literary heroines being thin
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 Novelist Sarah Moss: ‘Hunger numbed my shame and humiliation’ As a bullied schoolgirl, the writer starved herself while greedily consuming classic novels. Looking back, she asks if their fragile heroines played a part in her increasingly dangerous attempts to lose weight
WhatToWatch · Jul 3, 2024 My Lady Jane season 2: everything we know Will My Lady Jane season 2 be riding on to our screens in the future?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024 My Lady Jane review – you know what Tudor dramas are missing? Magic animals This joyously bananas look at the nine-day queen features shapeshifting servants transforming into owls. It’s a wild, fun bit of escapism – perfect summer viewing