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The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University shares the book he believe best represents the experience of being a teenager.
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Opera needs to attract good writers and tell better stories’: four experts on how opera can survive, thrive and reach new audiences
/news/2026/03/opera-needs-to-attract-good-writers-and-tell-better-stories-four-experts-on-how-opera-can-survive-thrive-and-reach-new-audiences/
In a new article for The Conversation, Jennifer Daniel, Senior Lecturer in Musical Theatre at Edge Hill University co-writes about what Opera needs to do to survive and reach new audiences.
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Why asking ‘Was Jane Austen gay?’ still causes controversy
/news/2026/03/why-asking-was-jane-austen-gay-still-causes-controversy/
In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University talks about why asking about Jane Austens sexuality still causes controversy.
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Don’t fall in love this Valentine’s Day – read Wuthering Heights
/news/2026/03/dont-fall-in-love-this-valentines-day-read-wuthering-heights/
In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University talks about how Wuthering Heights encompasses what it's really like to fall in love.
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Menopause makes teachers’ work lives harder – and may push them out of the profession
/news/2026/03/menopause-makes-teachers-work-lives-harder-and-may-push-them-out-of-the-profession/
In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Hannah Ainsworth, Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education at Edge Hill University talks about menopause could be making teachers work lives harder.
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Vinegar Valentines: how cruel Victorians sent insulting cards to their unwanted suitors
/news/2026/02/vinegar-valentines-how-cruel-victorians-sent-insulting-cards-to-their-unwanted-suitors/
In a new article for The Conversation, Grace Marks, Graduate Teaching Assistant in History and English Literature at Edge Hill University, shares how the vile Victorians used brutal Valentine’s Day cards to mock people they didn’t fancy much.
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What colour should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist
/news/2026/01/what-colour-should-i-repaint-my-home-ask-a-psychologist/
In a new article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how choosing a new colour scheme is a psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one.
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The UK’s food supply is more fragile than you might think – here’s why it should be a national priority
/news/2025/12/the-uks-food-supply-is-more-fragile-than-you-might-think-heres-why-it-should-be-a-national-priority/
In a recent article for The Conversation, Dr Sven Batke, Reader in Plant Science at Edge Hill University explains why our food supply should become a national priority, before its too late.
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Streamlining what universities offer could backfire for disadvantaged students
/news/2025/11/streamlining-what-universities-offer-could-backfire-for-disadvantaged-students/
In a new article for The Conversation, David Allan, Reader in Professional Education and Learning, outlines the pros and cons of the government's new vision for higher education in England.
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