One of the leading women modernists of the early 20th century, Jessica Dismorr (1885-1939) used her art to respond to … More
Author: Emily Turner
By day, journalist.
By night, postgraduate researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Sussex, studying the medical humanities in the Victorian period.
Occasional artist.
A week in Copenhagen
I came back from Copenhagen in early September. I’d spent a week in the city, staying near the Lergravsparken metro … More
Searching for spirits
I was very inspired by this Polaroid of the haunted landscape behind M.R. James’ childhood Suffolk home, taken at dusk … More
About me
I’m Emily, an apprentice journalist, a nearly-done PhD student, a writer and an occasional picture-maker. My thing is the long … More
Hybrid faiths, occult religions, and esoteric beliefs: a review of Spirit Matters and The Occult Imagination in Britain
I was lucky enough to review two texts on nineteenth- and early twentieth-century spirituality for the British Association of Victorian … More
Cinematic lycanthropy and monstrous femininity: a review of James Gracey’s The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves is a title in Auteur Publishing’s Devil’s Advocate series, which showcases a range of critical approaches … More
Paris, lilac and teal
Pals, I’m sorry I haven’t been around much recently. Good old mental illness has truly been kicking me in the … More
