Penguin Books
Modern Oldies
The Team
Jermine Hodge - Art Director
Paul Bernabe - Copywriter
Institute
City College of New York
Young people don’t see people they can relate to in the literature they’re reading.
So we connected modern culture to literature to ignite the interest in how young people view books.
EP COVERS
Stormzy’s EP is a direct reference to Hamlet, a tragedy wherein Hamlet tries to kill his uncle, Claudius for usurping the throne. The Hamlet EP chronicles the parallel to Stormzy’s journey — to taking the throne of grime for himself and keeping it. ​
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Lady Leshurr made her fame from her brilliant freestyles and unique rapping style.
By crossing her over with poems by the iconic British author and poet Emily Bronte, we see what happens when Lady Bronte meets Lady Leshurr.
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Ed Sheeran’s love songs are one of the most iconic in a generation.
By putting his voice to songs inspired by Pride and Prejudice, we see a modern take on a classic that begs to be rediscovered.
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