Squid-heads And Fish-heads: Understanding Historical Prejudice Through Star Wars
Through the lens of xenophobic Star Wars aliens, Elliott Candler seeks to explore the foundations of prejudice – and how it can be overcome.
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Remember, Remember: The Religious Story behind Bonfire Night
Annabelle Coates reminds us of the religious background behind the fireworks on 5th November.
A (Very Brief) History of Black Radicalism
A quick examination of Blackness across history and to the modern day.
‘He who sings, prays twice’: how music and religion have been intertwined for centuries
An investigation into how music shapes devotion in global religion and spirituality.
Magazines are like Culture | A Brief History of Magazines
Faye Jaoko Topham explores the importance of magazines through a brief historical reflection.
Lessons from a Renaissance Woman: Isabelle d’Este
Faye Jaoko Topham explores the lessons on collecting and trinkets to be learned from Isabelle d'Este, a Renaissance woman
How Mesoamerican culture inspired The Legend of Zelda
Sofia Davies-Jurado analyses the impact that real-world cultures, such as Mesoamerica, had on the world of Zelda's open-world games
This month in history: December
With the festive period, it is easy to overlook the historical significance of December. However, the pertinence of this month should not be forgotten. For example, this month marks the…
El Dorado: myth and history explored
From Sir Walter Raleigh to Edgar Allen Poe, many have found themselves captivated by the intrigue and riches of El Dorado. The legend of El Dorado has its origins in…
Heroes or victims? The soldiers who fought hoof and paw for victory
This November marks 106 years since the end of the First World War, an event which was unprecedented in scale and destruction. Although the years 1914-1918 saw millions of soldiers…