The Biafran Crisis: How Famine Redefined Humanitarianism
The Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970, arose from tensions between different and diverse ethnic groups following a forced union by British colonial powers. These struggles continued post Nigerian independence, and Louisa Steijger explores…
Beyond Consent: The Inconsistencies of Rape Laws in the antebellum South
The American legal system in the South before the Civil War was highly inconsistent, especially in term of rape and consent laws. Eva Beere explores these antebellum rape laws, and how Black women received less legal…
“[T]he mute body speaks by its gesture and movement”: A Classical Corporeality in Catherine de Medici’s Tears
Harry Fry contextualises Catherine de Medici's tears upon the death of her husband within early modern thinking about, and historiographical frameworks on emotion.
Heritage and Amnesia: The Overlooked Legacy of Slavery in Britain’s Country Houses
Olivia Norbury uncovers the untold history of slavery in British country houses.
King Alfred’s Victorian Millenary
Fleur O'Reilly explores Alfred the Great’s legacy as a unifier and educational reformer and how his reign shaped England's identity and history.
Scotland, 1093-1097: An Aptly Tumultuous End to Eleventh-Century Scotland
The tumultuous Scottish succession crisis from 1093-1097 saw multiple kings perish amid violent conflicts. Harry Child highlights how this was an apt end to the eleventh century in Scotland.
Cleaning Up Auld Reekie: Dr Henry Littlejohn and the Public Health of Edinburgh
Edinburgh has historically been known as 'Auld Reekie,' owing to the fact that for most of its existence it smelled awful. Ailsa Fraser explores how Dr Henry Littlejohn, the city's first Medical Officer, helped to…
Feminist Interventions in Art from 1970 – 2010
Emily Jones charts the evolution of Feminist Art from the late 1960s, emphasising women's marginalisation in the male-dominated art world and analysing work notably by the Guerrilla Girls, Valie Export, and Martha Rosler.
Witnessing the Spanish Civil War- A Visual Archive from the Republican Side.
Arianna North Castell discusses the impact of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) on Catalan identity and resilience through visual records, particularly photographs by Antoni Campañà. These images reveal women's…
‘Century of Humiliation’: The Opium Wars and the legacy of British imperialism in China
Edie Christian explores the historical impact of the Opium Wars and the role of the East India Company in shaping China's vulnerabilities and attitudes towards the West. The legacy of British imperialism…
‘We Are The Daughters of the Witches You Couldn’t Burn’; Modern Paganism and The Paradox of the Contemporary Witch
Daisy Gillam explores the historical and cultural transformation of what a witch is.
Art in the Harlem Renaissance and its legacy
Flora Gilchrist explores the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance through the work of African American artist Aaron Douglas and Charles Henry Alston.
‘The Last Dissenting Voice’ – how the death of Jimmy Carter caused a dark shift in American Politics
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, served from 1977 to 1981, was a vocal critic of his successors, including Donald Trump. Sam Mackenzie explores the political shift which occurred following…
Nasta Rojc: Tracing the Life of Croatia’s New Woman
Leila Hajek delves into the life and legacy of Croatian artist Nasta Rojc, who was negated from the art history canon due to her gender, sexuality and identity as Eastern European. Hajek explores her life, legacy and her significant…
The Impact of the 1979 Revolution on Iranian Women: Gains, Losses, and Contradictions
The Iranian Revolution of 1979, led by Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, drastically altered women's rights, particularly the rights of middle- and upper-class women. Yael Frankie discusses the previous regime, the…
Book Review: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney
Angelina Castrucci explores Walter Rodney’s book 'How Europe Underdeveloped Africa'.
Review of Alice Loxton’s Uproar! Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London
Lauren Hood's review of Alice Loxton's "Uproar!" explores the impactful evolution of British satire in the 18th century, highlighting the influential careers of artists Rowlandson, Gillray, and Cruikshank amidst…
Cartucho y Las Adelitas – the Mexican Revolution through the Female Lens
The women of the Mexican Revolution, often overlooked, were crucial to the war effort. Arianna North Castell reviews the book 'Cartucho' by Nellie Campobello, who was a child during the conflict. North Castell explores…
What Time is it Mr Willett? The History of British Summer Time
Kate Taylor explores the origins and evolution of British Summer Time (BST).
“The American Crime”: Butchery at Wounded Knee, and the End of the Plains Nations
Sam Mackenzie vividly reconstructs the tragic events of the massacre at Wounded KNee.
The Factory, the Forest, and Folklore: The Origins of Hiking as a Radical Activity
Logan McKinnon explores how hiking can be understood as a radical act of reclaiming nature, fostering freedom and equality while challenging societal norms and structures.
Artichokes, Humours, and Swords: A Look at a Revealing Episode in Caravaggio’s Life
Helene Chaligne examines one particularly strange moment in Caravaggio's life, in which a debate about the preparation of artichokes led to a Roman brawl.
Epilogue to a story of hubris: Italians in Adwa
Emilio Luppino explores how Italy's colonial ambitions in Africa were impaired by internal divisions, diplomatic failures, and military defeat.
Wolf’s Rain: An Elegy to Lost Dreams
Peiqi An reviews the Japanese animation series Wolf's Rain.
The role of Khomeini in the 1979 Iranian Revolution
The 1979 Iranian Revolution resulted in the toppling of the Pahlavi dynasty and the creation of the Islamic Republic. Olivia Norbury acknowledges Khomeini's role in unifying the Iranian people and cementing the ideology of political Islam.…
The art of travel in medieval England – dispelling the myth around medieval travel
Travel is often viewed as a modern phenomenon. Fleur O'Reilly wishes to counter this notion by exploring the various reasons, ranging from pilgrimages to trade, as to why medieval people of all social ranks…
NAGPRA: The Success and Struggle with US Repatriation Legislation
Michaela Hamman discusses how the U.S. government has tried to return Native American human remains and cultural objects taken by museums and institutions.
Dance until you Drop; The Dancing Plague of 1518
Abbie Teal narrates how, in 1518 Strasbourg, a bizarre contagion known as the Dancing Plague caused frenzied dancing and death.
Steve Biko: The Black Consciousness Movement and its Ideological Struggle Against Apartheid
Edie Christian explores Steve Biko’s Black Consciousness Movement and its role in resisting apartheid.
