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Why Symbolism, Dada, and Surrealism Still Matter

Baudelaire, Gustav Moreau, Andre Breton, Salvador Dali and many more. Tom Plender explores these three important artistic movements and argues why they are still just as relevant today.
The Horned God (Part One)

An exploration of the history of the mythical archetype of the horned God from Pan and Dionysus to Herne the Hunter and Cernunnos, drawing on the work. of Professor Ronald Hutton.
The Horned God (Part Two)

Second part of the horned God article.

Vampire Viewing

Tom Plender does a roundup of his favourite vampire movies of all time from The Hunger with David Bowie to F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu and many more hidden gems from the vampire genre.
Interpreting Dracula

A review of the Blackeyed Theatre Company production of Dracula adapted by Jon Ginman that quickly expands into an exploration of the many ways of interpreting this classic of the gothic genre. From Jungian archetypes to Freud, Marxism and Feminism.
William Blake

Tom plender explores the work of visionary artist William Blake and attempts to make sense of his unique philosophy of art and life, drawing on the work of Peter Ackroyd and John Higgs.