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The Promise of Escape: Reviewing Mizuki Tsujimura’s Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Mizuki Tsujimura’s Lonely Castle in the Mirror follows Kokoro, a 7th grader at Yukishina No. 5 Junior High School. After having been...
Bianca Layog
Sep 19, 20224 min read


Reviewing Bea Setton's Berlin - The New Sally Rooney?
Bea Setton’s debut novel, Berlin, is definitely one for this year’s “hot girl summer” reading list. The novel follows unreliable narrator...
Ariunzaya Batkhuyag
Aug 2, 20222 min read


A Novel in Verse: Reviewing Louisa Reid's The Poet
The Poet is a novel that tackles several complex and emotional topics, including abusive relationships and imposter syndrome at...
Holly Cornall
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Refashioning formal menswear - Justin Cassin SS23 | LFW
Read STRAND writer Olivia Kim's latest review of the Justin Cassin SS23 catwalk at London Fashion Week in June 2022.
Olivia Kim
Jun 27, 20223 min read


The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley - A Spellbinding Debut
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, a spellbinding debut novel by Sean Lusk, offers a mesmerising tale full of magic, wonder, and...
Kristyna Jelinkova
Jun 9, 20223 min read


'Fairy Land' by Claudia Wang AW22 | LFW22
STRAND writer Olivia Kim reviews Claudia Wang's AW22 collection 'Fairy Land' at London Fashion Week 2022.
Olivia Kim
May 23, 20223 min read


'Desire' at Aynié and La Rando AW22 | LFW22
Read STRAND writer Catherine Burke's review of the Aynié & La Rando AW22 presentation at London Fashion Week 2022.
Catherine Burke
May 7, 20222 min read


Mala’s Cat Review: A Pertinent Reminder of the Violence of War
Holocaust memoirs are hard to read. Given the unfathomable brutality of this history, to hear a first-hand account of the Nazis’...
Lara Mae Simpson
Apr 14, 20223 min read


The Importance of Presence - Still Point's Poetry & Fiction Showcase
In the intimate setting of Reference Point on the Strand, and after Covid-induced postponements, the ‘presence’ of writers sharing their...
Lara Mae Simpson
Apr 7, 20224 min read


Banshee of Savile Row at LFW22 - a review
STRAND writers Sakshi Patil and Ariunzaya Batkhuyag review Banshee of Savile Row's first runway at London Fashion Week February 2022.
Ariunzaya Batkhuyag and Sakshi Patil
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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