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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Aug 26

Viriditas: Fiona Mackenzie’s ‘Sacred’ Exhibition at the Highland Print Studio

Dinah Kolka reviews Fiona Mackenzie's 'Sacred' Exhibition, and finds holiness imbued even in those unexplored byways and oft forgotten creatures of Nature's domain.

Viriditas: Fiona Mackenzie’s ‘Sacred’ Exhibition at the Highland Print Studio

Dinah Kolka reviews Fiona Mackenzie's 'Sacred' Exhibition, and finds holiness imbued even in those unexplored byways and oft forgotten creatures of Nature's domain.

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Dec 1

The Scholar, Ludwig Deutsch, 1901

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 30

A Prancing Grey Horse, Théodore Géricault, 1812

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 29

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Пейзаж - привечер, ок. 1910

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 28

Our Ideas & Culture columnist, Giulia, stepped away from her usual folklore content to review 'Say Nothing'. And we're really glad she did! Read her thoughts below!

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‘Say Nothing’ – A very Raw Review

Author: Giulia Prodiguerra. I grew up in the Italian countryside surrounded by art thanks to my family, who exposed me to books, comics and cinema from a very early age. There wasn’t that much to d…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 28

Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X, Francis Bacon, 1953

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 27

Today, let Eva McFarlane take you on a twisted journey into the mind of a WW1 soldier with her excellent creative writing piece 'Toy Soldiers'.

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Toy Soldiers

Author: Eva McFarlane. Like toy soldiers, we are thrust into battle. The ground underfoot is hard and cold, littered with the broken remains of my fellow soldiers; I shiver at the realisation that …

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 27

Jacek Malczewski, In Autumn, 1890

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 26

@dinahkolka.bsky.social reviews Heretic. Find out if it's worth a watch!

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Heretic Review: Technically Perfect but Lacking in Substance

Author: Dinah Kolka. Dinah is the founder of Decadent Serpent and a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University with a BA(Hons) in English Literature. Her work has been featured in publications such as…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 26

Edvard Munch, Summer Night by the Beach, 1903

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 25

Today, we bring you the first part of the travel piece by @dinahkolka.bsky.social who takes us on a journey through Bulgaria.

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Veneration of State and Religion: A Journey Through Bulgaria – Part 1

Author: Dinah Kolka. Dinah is the founder of Decadent Serpent and a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University with a BA(Hons) in English Literature. Her work has been featured in publications such as…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 25

Leonora Carrington, The Last Fish, 1974

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 24

Today, perfect for a Sunday walk - the second episode of the Decadent Serpent podcast - an interview with the Scottish artist Fiona MacKenzie.

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Decadent Serpent Podcast: Episode 2 - In Conversation with Fiona MacKezie

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 24

We are still looking to fill the following Volunteering roles:

🎥 Film Columnist
🎶 Music Columnist

If you’re passionate about film or music and would like to develop your skills - get in touch with us at [email protected] for more info.

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 23

Today, we have the first part of the glamorous esoteric novelette 'The Vampire of Munich' by Gomery Kimber. Watch out for the next part next Saturday!!

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The Vampire of Munich – Part 1

Author: Gomery Kimber is the author of six novels, including the Big Shilling hitman trilogy, the Justin Martello adventures (‘A New Kind of Hero’), and the Wyvern series of historical novels (esot…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 23

The Magpie, Claude Monet, 1869

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 22

Today, Sarah Stook reminds us that there is, in fact, beauty in death (especially when it comes to lavish monarchical tombstones)

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Beauty in Death: Burial Sites of English Monarchs – Part 1

Author: Sarah Stook. Sarah is a writer for Elections Daily, The Mallard and other publications. She enjoys history, reading and fashion. Throughout the centuries, we have seen numerous monarchs. Fr…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 22

Today, Sarah Stook reminds us that there is, in fact, beauty in death (especially when it comes to lavish monarchical tombstones)

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Beauty in Death: Burial Sites of English Monarchs – Part 1

Author: Sarah Stook. Sarah is a writer for Elections Daily, The Mallard and other publications. She enjoys history, reading and fashion. Throughout the centuries, we have seen numerous monarchs. Fr…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 22

Carnival Evening, Henri Rousseau, 1886

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 21

Nathan Hood strikes again with his excellent long-form in-depth analysis of the Frontier Myth in The Walking Dead!

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Exploring The Frontier Myth in ‘The Walking Dead’

Author: Nathan CJ Hood is a YouTuber and a graduate of the University of Edinburgh with a PhD in the History of Christianity. He is interested in mythology, fantasy and history, taking a special in…

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 21

Mark Rothko, No.61 (Rust and Blue), 1953

Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 20

Михаил Александрович Врубель (Mikhail Vrubel), Пан (Pan), 1899

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 19

Gladiator II brings stunning visuals, intense battles, and standout performances. However, does it match the intensity of the original film? Read the review by Blair Baleigh.

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Gladiator II Review: Action-Packed Legacy Sequel

Author: Blair Baleigh. Blair is an English and Film student. A fan of all things film with a particular interest in film noir and contemporary Hollywood cinema. WARNING: This review contains minor …

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 19

Gladiator II brings stunning visuals, intense battles, and standout performances. However, does it match the intensity of the original film? Read the review by Blair Baleigh.

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Gladiator II Review: Action-Packed Legacy Sequel

Author: Blair Baleigh. Blair is an English and Film student. A fan of all things film with a particular interest in film noir and contemporary Hollywood cinema. WARNING: This review contains minor …

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Decadent Serpent 🐍 @decadentserpent.bsky.social · Nov 19

Jan Matejko, The Battle of Grunwald, 1878