Author: Lucy P
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Antigone Rising Review
Lucy reviews Helene Morales’ book on the subversive power of ancient myths.
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The Pagan Origins of Christmas
Lucy looks at the origins of Christmas
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5 Ways Pagan Celebrations Became Halloween
A look into the origins of Halloween
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Mythical Idioms
What do ‘tantalising’, ‘the Midas touch’ and ‘narcissism’ have in common’? Lucy explores the impact of myth on our everyday language
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Yggdrasil – The not-so-happy family of Norse cosmology
Classics student Lucy Parkinson explores the surprising modern significance of the Norse World Tree.
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Romeo and Juliet – The Musical!
Arts correspondent Lucy Parkinson gets some behind-the-scenes insight from Mr Boyd.
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FIFA World Cup: Was it worth it?
As the dust settles, and the last remnants of the World Cup excitement fade, Lucy Parkinson looks at the moral, ecological and economic consequences of such a controversial tournament.
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Beyond the Whiteboard – Mr Knowles
After the recent publication of his second novel, Argo, Lucy Parkinson interviews our very own Mr Knowles.
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Medusa: a symbol of feminine power
Classics student Lucy Parkinson explores a modern take on the well-known myth.