Marcus BinesThe Rage of R.F. KuangRebecca Kuang, novelist and academic, seems to fuel her writing with anger, and it cannot be ignored.Apr 11Apr 11
Marcus BinesinFanfareTV Review: Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’The streaming model does its best to ruin storytelling… againFeb 244Feb 244
Marcus BinesMy December Books and Review of 2023Two reviews and a review of my year of readingDec 31, 20231Dec 31, 20231
Marcus BinesMy November Books: Childhood, Creatures and CinemasThat annoys me. Three Cs but no alliteration at all. Stupid English. Anyway, this has been an unusual month in my reading this year. I’ve…Dec 1, 20234Dec 1, 20234
Marcus BinesMy October Books: Powers, Poltergeists and PropagandaIt’s been October, but I haven’t deliberately filled my reading with creepy tales — I like those all year round. Instead I have indulged…Nov 4, 20234Nov 4, 20234
Marcus BinesMy September Books: Rage, Revenge, Rebellion and ReconstructionOnly three books this month! Well, that’s a sign that it’s been September and I’m a teacher — my time is far less my own than it was in…Oct 5, 20232Oct 5, 20232
Marcus BinesMy August Books: Intimidation, Impersonation and InsectificationThis month has been unusually yellow in terms of book covers, and bizarrely, I listened to two audiobooks in a row featuring a canine…Sep 5, 20233Sep 5, 20233
Marcus BinesMy June Books: Faustian Pacts, Folk Horror and F. Scott FitzgeraldI’m a few days late in posting this, but nobody cares except me, so whatever. Everything this month apart from Cunning Folk was accessed as…Jul 5, 20232Jul 5, 20232
Marcus BinesThe Reason I Teach Is Also Not The Reason I TeachBeing an educator can be pretty thankless, but not always…Jun 17, 20232Jun 17, 20232