Jen Tombs, University of Warwick, Author at Study Breaks

Being Witched: Feminism’s Hottest New Trend Is Ancient

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Combining tenets of female empowerment and pagan mysticism, witchcraft is on the rise in modern America.…

November 5, 2018

Alice Procter Is Raging Against the Museum

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

With her Uncomfortable Art tours, the anti-establishment art historian is challenging how we approach galleries.…

October 1, 2018

What I Learned Riding the Greyhound Bus Across Canada

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The broke student approach to travel can have its benefits.…

September 21, 2018

What We Can Learn from Disastrous Social Media Events

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Tinder Trap, Fyre Festival, TanaCon: They all point to one thing.…

September 15, 2018

Neil Gaiman Is Having a TV Renaissance

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The English author is taking on the entertainment business.…

September 9, 2018

Fellow Former Bookworms: Here’s How to Get Back Into Reading

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It's never too late to make your English teacher proud.…

August 24, 2018

Why Tumblr Might Be Hindering Your Mental Health

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

What did you expect when you put a bunch of self-deprecating teenagers together?…

August 18, 2018

The 8 Best Episodes of ‘It’s Always Sunny’ to Rewatch Before Season 13 Premieres

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Science is a liar ... sometimes, but 'Always Sunny' will never let you down.…

August 11, 2018

In ‘Hotel Artemis,’ Wes Anderson Playfulness Meets a ‘Blade Runner’ Mood

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The film tells the story of a hotel turned hospital for criminals and manages to aptly balance pathos with absurdity.…

August 4, 2018

The Rise of the Internet Witch

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Shifting social mores — along with the internet's help — have led to a uniquely millennial brand of mysticism.…

July 27, 2018

When We Commercialize Dystopias, Bad Things Happen

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Do you really want to wear lingerie named after after a sex slave?…

July 22, 2018

We Need to Talk About Morrissey

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

In recent years, the former flower-toting lead singer of the the Smiths has become increasingly racist and Islamophobic.…

July 13, 2018

Why Gorillaz’s New Album, ‘The Now Now,’ Falls Short

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It's one big chilled out synth-fest ... where every song sounds the same.…

July 7, 2018

7 Novels About Gay & Bi Women You Should Read Before Pride Ends

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Even better: Pick them up at your local LGBTQ+ bookstore.…

June 29, 2018

7 Foreign-Language Netflix Shows for the Culture-Loving Binge Watcher

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Here's your chance to binge TV and claim it's for 'cultural exploration.'…

June 24, 2018

Fairphone, the Ethical Cell Phone, Wants to Change the Future of Smartphones

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

There's one big problem, though.…

June 18, 2018

7 Ways to Encourage Men to Read Female-Authored Books

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

PSA: Female authors aren't penning novels with the intent of having half the world's population avoid their literature.…

June 10, 2018

Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’ Is Exactly What the Show Needed

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

After a rough patch, the new season of cult sitcom 'Arrested Development' is a return to what made it awesome.…

June 2, 2018

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Jen Tombs

University of Warwick
English Literature

Being Witched: Feminism’s Hottest New Trend Is Ancient

Alice Procter Is Raging Against the Museum

What I Learned Riding the Greyhound Bus Across Canada

Neil Gaiman Is Having a TV Renaissance

Fellow Former Bookworms: Here’s How to Get Back Into Reading

Why Tumblr Might Be Hindering Your Mental Health

The 8 Best Episodes of ‘It’s Always Sunny’ to Rewatch Before Season 13 Premieres

In ‘Hotel Artemis,’ Wes Anderson Playfulness Meets a ‘Blade Runner’ Mood

The Rise of the Internet Witch

When We Commercialize Dystopias, Bad Things Happen

We Need to Talk About Morrissey

Why Gorillaz’s New Album, ‘The Now Now,’ Falls Short

7 Novels About Gay & Bi Women You Should Read Before Pride Ends

7 Foreign-Language Netflix Shows for the Culture-Loving Binge Watcher

Fairphone, the Ethical Cell Phone, Wants to Change the Future of Smartphones

7 Ways to Encourage Men to Read Female-Authored Books

Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’ Is Exactly What the Show Needed

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University of Warwick English Literature

University of Warwick
English Literature