How to Read

How to Read


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Season 4 trailer
October 06, 2020

Milan, Olivia and Colby talk about season 4, the challenges of recording remotely and why…Click here for more about the episode...Season 4 trailer

29. How (not) to read arrogantly
February 28, 2020

The world doesn’t revolve around you! Many children, and plenty of adults too, have heardRead the post29. How (not) to read arrogantly

28. The appeal of crystals through the ages
February 14, 2020

Many people today surround themselves with crystals, whether for healing properties or as part ofRead the post28. The appeal of crystals through the ages

27. Pauses in Japanese and American literature
December 07, 2019

We usually don’t pay much attention to pauses in language – it’s easy to assumeRead the post27. Pauses in Japanese and American literature

26. Atmospheres in literature and life
November 22, 2019

Atmospheres are both insubstantial and yet very palpable – for example, think about tension thatRead the post26. Atmospheres in literature and life

25. Dancing stars in Indian cinema
November 08, 2019

Spectacular dance sequences are one of the most recognizable elements of Indian cinema, and femaleRead the post25. Dancing stars in Indian cinema

24. Poetry, prayer and paying attention
October 25, 2019

It’s difficult to maintain attention when surrounded by distractions. Even if we’re just trying toRead the post24. Poetry, prayer and paying attention

23. The art of bingeing
October 11, 2019

For many people, binge-watching is a guilty pleasure. In the Golden Age of Television, weRead the post23. The art of bingeing

22. Not having time to read
April 20, 2019

It’s hard to find time for undistracted reading, and it’s easy to blame modern developmentsRead the post22. Not having time to read

21. Why it’s good to read like a teenager
April 05, 2019

There’s a negative stereotype of teenage readers as naively absorbed in their favourite books –Read the post21. Why it’s good to read like a teenager