On this day in 2018, a blue plaque to honour global artist George Michael was unveiled at his former school, Bushey Meads. Fans gathered at 12pm to witness the unveiling and hear tributes to the late ...

Its author, Matthew Purdy, wrote, “Warnings of language as a weapon of manipulation, obfuscation, and oppression run through Orwell’s work.” I often re-read George Orwell’s 1946 essay ...

In the hallowed grounds of All Saints’ church in Sutton Courtenay, Oxon, George Orwell must be spinning in his grave. His classic novel 1984 laid out the framework for an authoritarian dystopian ...

I recently stumbled into a thicket of confusion surrounding the term ‘nationalism’ while reading an essay on that subject by George Orwell. He stretches the definition to encompass ...

Raoul Peck, who will be at the Cannes Film Festival next month with his George Orwell documentary, “Orwell: 2+2=5,” delivered a blistering warning about the global rise of autocracy this week ...

That's right, George Orwell created this book with the intent to show people how the masses can be manipulated through propaganda. A seriously heavy topic that wouldn't be so easily digestible if ...

There is a riveting moment in George Orwell’s novel 1984 when Winston Smith, a citizen of the totalitarian state of Oceania, opens a poorly bound book with fraying pages. Reading this work ...

Kolkata's rich history is celebrated through its blue plaque trail, highlighting heritage buildings and eateries. Tripura House, Patthar Kothi, Paramount, and the Indian Museum are among the sites ...

If you live in, or have visited London, chances are you’ve seen one of the many blue plaques that are tacked onto walls around the city. Typically they commemorate famous Londoners who did ...

One of the most famous brushes with Corryvreckan’s deadly power came in 1947, involving none other than George Orwell. The celebrated author was living on Jura at the time, working on his final ...