Autumn at the Attic — The Attic on Eighth

Between two full moons, Zoë G. Burnett recommends a respite from our daily horrors to projected horrors.

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Next up in our Autumn series, Culture Editor Eliza Campbell takes us home and embraces an autumn free of university, though no less educational.

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Autumn at The Attic with M. A. McCuen

Continuing our series of Autumn with beloved Attic members, M. A. McCuen shares seasonal traditions in her corner of the world, taking us through Midwestern hikes, pumpkin patches, and more.

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How To Dress Like A Witch

In this edition of How To Dress Like Your Novel, we turn away from any specific novel and, instead, towards the very seeds of our collective aesthetic. Examining history, art, pop culture, and more, Raquel Reyes shows us how to dress like a witch.

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Autumn at The Attic with Zoë G. Burnett

Celebrating the foggy, spooky days of New England autumn, writer Zoë G. Burnett shares her favorite habits for the season – from corduroy caps to Log Lady Lattes and favorite audiobooks of Jane Eyre.

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The Haunted House As Feminist Horror Trope

Examining iconic works of Gothic Literature such as Wuthering Heights and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Milena Le Fouillé shares a feminist take on the trope of the haunted house.

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Autumn at The Attic with Mary Hitchman

Coinciding with the embrace of a new home, Attic writer Mary Hitchman finds new ways to embrace the autumn season in our latest series.

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Autumn at The Attic with Olivia Gündüz-Willemin

Kicking off a new lifestyle series, Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares the autumn rituals, items, and traditions that help her welcome in the beloved season.

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Autumn Essentials for a Rainy Climate

While the weather finally turns, rainy temperatures can threaten to interfere with autumnal joy. Sharing the wisdom of life in a rainy climate, Lauren Olmeda shares the essentials that make autumn in Dublin cheerful no matter the climate.

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What We’re Watching, Vol. 6

With October comes the true height of autumn and everything to get in the spirit, from Scottish period dramas to beloved sitcoms and every Halloween-themed showing we can get tickets to. Read on for what we’re watching this month!

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Our Academic Style, Part Two.

In the second and final part of our series on Academia and personal style, we catch up with three more Attic members to learn how they embrace the genre and take it into everyday life now.

Campus Films & Shows for An Autumn Weekend

With autumn officially underway and the academic year now going strong, we turn away from the campus novel and towards our favorite campus moments on screen.

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Our Academic Style, Part One.

With autumn officially present, members of The Attic come together in the first of a two part series to share their history and takes on the revered academic style of dressing.

What We're Reading, Vol. 12

Midway through September, a group of Attic writers discuss what it is they’re reading this month – from campus novels to Book Prize nominees to YA adult novels.

Favorite Autumn Films to Welcome the Season

As we inch closer to the official start of Autumn, our resident film expert and contributor Zoë G. Burnett shares her favorite films for ushering in the season, including an early review of this year's anticipated adaptation of Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch.