All 26 Rodriguez Songs, Ranked
It’s a small body of work, but Rodriguez's recorded output nonetheless contains greater substance than most artists who have recorded 10 times as much.
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Roald Dahl’s Forgotten Novel, 75 Years On
Roald Dahl's debut novel sold poorly and has never been reprinted. But it has a major historical importance as the first novel about nuclear war to be published after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Dante Ross: "the Forrest Gump of hip-hop"
“The Forrest Gump of hip-hop” sounds like an incongruous nickname. But Ross is thrilled with the title. “Gump is the connector,” he explains. “He’s connected to all these things. But you don’t really know who he is.”
Tolkien translation unearthed in new book
The Battle of Maldon may not have had a great influence on The Lord of the Rings, but it did inspire J.R.R. Tolkien to create one of his best works outside the Middle-earth legendarium.
A Guide to the Music of De La Soul
Having spent decades in legal purgatory, De La Soul's music is finally coming to streaming services. But where is the best place to start with the hip-hop trio's diverse catalogue?
Words Are the Only Victors
The appearance of Victory City in the aftermath of the attack on Salman Rushdie is a powerful celebration of his literary voice, as well as his fearless advocacy for free speech.
A Q Carol: Star Trek's Christmas episode
With its humanist outlook, Star Trek has never produced a traditional Christmas episode. But one of its most popular instalments is based on Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol.
The Fall of Númenor: a redundant but beautiful addition to Tolkien's canon
The reordering of previously published text fragments is now the driving creative act behind the Tolkien industry - as if moving the puzzle pieces of these unfinished writings will somehow reveal new insights.
Alis Lesley: the ‘female Elvis’ on Bob Dylan’s new book cover
Positioned between Little Richard and Eddie Cochran is a rock ’n’ roll star who had a short-lived music career. So why has Bob Dylan chosen this relative unknown to front his essay collection?
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth shows the scale of Tolkien's achievement
Foster describes his book as the culmination of “ten years of intermittent labour.” Whether fans have a previous edition or are coming to it for the first time with this reissue, they will agree that it was labour well spent.
Christopher Tolkien's legacy shines in The Great Tales Never End
Christopher’s approach always gave the sense of someone working faithfully in the background, out of the limelight. This new essay collection shines a light on his powerful impact on Middle-earth.
Captain Kirk's Favourite Poem
Kirk’s poetic reference highlights the tension that often comes with scientific progress – whether we belong to the age of seafarers or the age of starfarers.
Remembering Priscilla Tolkien
Priscilla Tolkien always spoke of her father’s work with pleasure and pride. Fans can honour her memory by continuing to preserve the fellowship they share in their passion for J.R.R. Tolkien’s works.
The Nature of Middle-earth enhances Tolkien’s world
Even as The Nature of Middle-earth expands our knowledge of Tolkien’s world, it also shows us how unfinished it is. We can never fully catch up with the imaginings of a man who every day falls further into the past.
Star Trek at the Oscars
Few franchises can rival the enduring success of Star Trek. With 13 films across some 40 years, it is no surprise that it has also been a consistent presence at the biggest event in filmmaking – the Oscars.
A Closer Look at Benny Russell's Library
In 1998, one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine broke the mould in a radical way, shining a light on the great works of African American literature.
How the United Nations Helped Shape the Federation
For 75 years, the UN has promoted peace, security, and human rights on Earth. But it has also had an intergalactic influence, inspiring the United Federation of Planets in the Star Trek universe.
Another Side of George R.R. Martin
George R. R. Martin's earlier work seems to have been forgotten, or at least overshadowed by, his colossal success with A Song of Ice and Fire and its TV adaptation, Game of Thrones.
How W.B Yeats Captured the Essence of Star Trek a Century Before its Time
The final lines of Yeats' poem could describe the spirit of any starship captain, with their insatiable desire to find "The silver apples of the moon, / The golden apples of the sun."
Stories Behind Classic Book Covers: The Great Gatsby
Francis Cugat’s painting is perhaps the most famous book cover in American literature. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s editor understood its significance immediately, declaring it “a masterpiece for this book”.
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