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GEMMA MALLEY: An Interview with the Author of The Declaration
This interview has been edited for length. Most likely, your first dystopian or utopian novels swept you away and gave you life in your high…
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The Ghosts’ High Noon: Supernatural Elements in the Operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
In late Victorian England, the world of operetta was dominated by the comic works of writer W.S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan. Their shows were…
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Reach for the Stars! Or in Defence of Science Fiction Literature
“I rejoice in accepting it for, and sharing it with, all the writers who’ve been excluded from literature for so long—my fellow authors of fantasy…
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Don’t Fear the Reaper: The Enduring Appeal of Dia de los Muertos in Popular Culture
There’s something compelling about Dias de los Muertos: the day of the dead. Most strongly associated with Mexico, but celebrated in many Latin…
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No Capes! An Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels of the Non-Superhero Variety
If you’ve read my previous articles for The Spectatorial, you may have picked up on the fact that I like comic books. I think the…
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A Love Letter To Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014 was a good year for dragons— and dragon-themed games. Dragon Age: Inquisition, the third instalment of Bioware’s well-received Dragon Age series, made a name…
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A Call for Blog Writers!
Do you want to get involved with The Spectatorial but don’t know how? Do you know a great fantasy, horror, dystopian, sci-fi, steampunk or otherwise…
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How to Make a Land: The Magic of Literature in Lev Grossman’s The Magician’s Land
This review contains spoilers. With The Magician’s Land, Lev Grossman has completed one of the most sophisticated fantasy series of recent times. Written carefully…
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Hack the World with the Touch of a Button: A Critique of Watch Dogs
Have you ever wanted to change the traffic lights from red to green whenever you reached an intersection? Do you ever feel low on cash…
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Hopelessly Hobbited: A Tolkien Addict’s Review of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
One last time. These words, though spoken by Thorin as he prepares to lead his company of dwarves into the Orc-Dwarf-Elf melee, also speak clearly…
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