Olivia Jordan
Olivia is a writer and producer with a love for arts and culture. Olivia graduated from the University of Oxford with an MSt in Literature, and from the University of Liverpool with a BA in Irish Studies & English Literature. Based in London, England, she has contributed to projects with prominent organizations including Sky Arts, the Wimbledon Championships, and the Houses of Parliament.
Articles by Olivia Jordan
How “Twas the Night Before Christmas” Created the Santa Claus BlueprintMoore’s 1823 poem, A Visit From St. Nicholas, better known as “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” created the iconic Santa Claus image we know today.
5 Christmas Poems That Have Been Treasured Since the 1800sChristmas poems varied in sentiment throughout the 1800s. From joyous to heartbreaking, these poems have been treasured ever since.
Christmas poems varied in sentiment throughout the 1800s. From joyous to heartbreaking, these poems have been treasured ever since.
6 Lessons From “The Gift of the Magi” That Show Love Is the Only Real GiftThe festive short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, published in 1905, remains one of the most beloved Christmas stories of all time.
The festive short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, published in 1905, remains one of the most beloved Christmas stories of all time.
Séances, Spooks, & the Rise of the Occult in the Victorian EraThe Victorians were fascinated by Spiritualism: the belief that souls continue to exist after death and can be communicated with.
The Victorians were fascinated by Spiritualism: the belief that souls continue to exist after death and can be communicated with.
A Christmas Carol in Context: Dickens’ Beloved Festive FableDickens was just six years into his writing career when he penned A Christmas Carol. 181 years on, it remains a beloved festive fable.
Dickens was just six years into his writing career when he penned A Christmas Carol. 181 years on, it remains a beloved festive fable.