I’ve written a book. What’s it about? Art, architecture, history, love, poetry, philosophy, war, and literature. How to describe all that in one word? Culture.

Culture is for everybody - it’s the story of where we’ve been and where we’re going. And, in the 21st century, it’s more important than ever: as an alternative to the 24 content cycle and an antidote to doomscrolling.

My book is supposed to be an all-encompassing cultural primer, a whirlwind introduction to the things we’re interested in but don’t know how to “get into”. Gothic architecture, Lionel Messi, Norse mythology, Brutalism, air conditioning units, Art Deco, Elizabeth Barrett Browning… it’s all in there.

The Cultural Tutor: 49 Lessons You Wish You’d Learned At School is coming out on 4th September this year and it’s now available for pre-order at all the places you usually buy your books.

I’ve also teamed up with Waterstones to give you 25% off. Just use the code CULTURAL25 at this link https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-cultural-tutor/sheehan-quirke/9780241742853

Sometimes, it seems, dreams do somewhat come true.

My name’s Sheehan, and I write online as The Cultural Tutor.

Culture is like a language; it can be learned. And when we speak that language the world comes to life.

Art, architecture, history, and literature are for everybody — they’re an antidote to doomscrolling and an alternative to the 24 hour content cycle.

This is the dream of a beautiful education.