Recent novellas give their main characters just enough space reveal their struggles

In fiction, shorter doesn’t equal lesser. The novella shines this season with new works from Ben Lerner and beyond ...

Expanding the Sugdens is a fantastic move – but Emmerdale must avoid one vital thing

Emmerdale focused on the Sugdens when the soap first began, the Dingles provide continuity across generations, and the Tates ...
Queerty

Author Douglas Stuart on fathers, sons & working-class gays in his acclaimed novel John Of John

While I read John Of John, I thought of the song “ Young Man” by The Chicks, released the same year Stuart released his debut ...
LGBTQ Nation

This gay dad’s honest take on raising a straight son made him go viral

There’s a great assortment of inspiring and heartwarming stories in this week’s Good News Roundup, including a great piece on ...
BBC

KS2 Art and Design: Stop-motion Animation

Naomi: Hi! Oh what’s going on here? Naomi: This isn’t right – I feel a bit peculiar! Naomi: Well that was strange! Anyway, I’m here at this animation studio to set you a challenge. Naomi: This studio ...