Challenging the Systems of Power through Pop Culture
Popular culture has always been more than entertainment; it reshapes the way we see and interpret the world around us. Alan Watts once wrote: “We seldom realize, for example, that…
Writing and Espionage: 7 Notable Literary Figures Who Were Also Spies
Professional espionage is not a common item in a writer’s bio, but those who have it usually show a remarkable talent for building a sense of intrigue, morally complex characters,…
On Embracing the Fantastic in Literature: Coleridge vs. Tolkien
Coleridge´s concept of “willing suspension of disbelief” argues that a reader’s mind can transcend known reality and naturally embrace the impossible in a work of fiction.
Bookstagram’s Top 10 Books of the 21st Century
When The New York Times Book Review published its list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century earlier this year, thousands of readers reacted with criticism. The post…
7 Everyday English Words Coined by Coleridge
Of all the concepts associated with English Romantic poetry, romance has the least to do with it.
The First Serbian Crime Novel and Authors Below the Radar of Mainstream Literature: No Rules Publishing
Focused on publishing both Serbian and foreign authors who are “below the radar of mainstream culture”, No Rules has brought out over thirty thematically and genre-diverse titles over the past few years.
Poetry on Big Screen: 12 Movies with Poetic References (Part 2)
Even though often considered a dying art, poetry still has an important place in people’s lives and, by extension, in popular culture.