Read more about the article Beyond the Corsets: Decoding the ‘Color-Conscious’ World of Bridgerton with Stuart Hall
The diverse cast of Bridgerton, including Black and white actors, demonstrating the show's color-conscious casting in the Regency era.

Beyond the Corsets: Decoding the ‘Color-Conscious’ World of Bridgerton with Stuart Hall

If you step into the world of Bridgerton, you are immediately swept away by a symphony of shimmering silks, scandalous gossip, and string quartets playing instrumental arrangements of Taylor Swift.…

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Read more about the article Magical Realism Explained: From Márquez’s Butterflies to Murakami’s Talking Cats
An enchanting, sunlit forest scene, framed by gnarled tree trunks. A calm stream flows through the center, where orange butterflies rest on a mossy rock in a pool of ethereal light.

Magical Realism Explained: From Márquez’s Butterflies to Murakami’s Talking Cats

Imagine reading a story where a young woman ascends to heaven while folding laundry, and the family's main reaction is one of wistful sorrow, not shock. Imagine a family kitchen…

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Read more about the article From BFFs to Battlegrounds: The Multifaceted Mother-Daughter Dynamic in TV & Literature
Silhouette of a mother and daughter holding hands, facing a calm lake at sunset. The sky is a gradient of orange, pink, and dark blue, reflecting softly on the water.

From BFFs to Battlegrounds: The Multifaceted Mother-Daughter Dynamic in TV & Literature

Mother-daughter dynamic is a tale as old as time. It’s truly amazing how a relationship as universal and deeply personal as the mother-daughter bond can be portrayed in so many…

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Read more about the article Cultural Hybridity and the Children of Immigrants:  Multicultural Identity in Diaspora
Cultural Hybridity and the Children of Immigrants

Cultural Hybridity and the Children of Immigrants: Multicultural Identity in Diaspora

Cultural hybridity and the children of immigrants! This is a popular issue these days, in a globalized world where people are increasingly displaced and mobile. The concept of multicultural identity…

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Read more about the article How to Live an Authentic Life: Ask The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
How to live an authentic life: the cover page of The Death of Ivan Ilyich

How to Live an Authentic Life: Ask The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

Entering the perfect university, finding the perfect job, marrying the perfect person. How many times have you encountered such notions? How much of your life is driven by social norms…

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Read more about the article William Shakespeare Plays, to Read or Not to Read?: Uncovering the Secrets of Shakespeare’s Enduring Popularity
William Shakespeare's most famous portrait

William Shakespeare Plays, to Read or Not to Read?: Uncovering the Secrets of Shakespeare’s Enduring Popularity

"To be, or not to be: that is the question." I doubt there’s anyone in the world who hasn’t heard the quote at least once in their life. Whether on…

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Read more about the article Multicultural Identity in Elif Shafak’s Works: a Journey of Diversity, Hybridization and Globalization
Multicultural Identity in Elif Shafak's Works

Multicultural Identity in Elif Shafak’s Works: a Journey of Diversity, Hybridization and Globalization

Ever felt like you come from two different worlds, each making your life complex in their own terms? Or do you simply enjoy reading immigrants’ works of art? Does the…

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5 Unforgettable Lessons You Could Learn from L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables that Will Change Your Life

How many times have you imagined Green Gables and Avonlea while daydreaming? Have you ever caught yourself smiling when thinking about the friendship Anne and Diana share? Haven’t you ever…

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