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Timothee Chalamet as the King on the battlefield, with overlaid title text

Netflix’s The King (2019): A Flawed Masterpiece

On December 2, 2021 By James Nevett

“We could not have asked for a better ambassador for late medieval history.” James Nevett reviews Netflix’s The King (2019).

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collage of malcolm x, oswald mosley, and guru nanak gurdwara in smethwick

“A World Problem”: Smethwick, Malcolm X and the British Civil Rights Movement

On November 16, 2021 By Ciara Garcha

How to ace the HAT: an Oxford student’s guide

On October 31, 2021 By Edwyn Wilson-Verrall
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An internship with the Centre for Historic Houses India – houses, heritage, and hard work

On October 22, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team
Museum of Oxford reopens

The Museum of Oxford reopens its doors after £2.8m renovation

On October 12, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team

“Et in Arcadia Ego”: Brideshead Revisited and Oxford’s 1920s Gay Scene

On March 15, 2021

100 Years of Northern Ireland

On March 13, 2021

Exclusive Interviews With Influential Female Historians at Oxford

On March 8, 2021

Bad Gays: Issues with HIV activism in gay historiography

On February 27, 2021

OHR Editors’ Picks Part Two: from Asante to America

On February 22, 2021

Charting Oxford’s History Through its Pubs

On February 19, 2021

A Town vs Gown Showdown

On February 14, 2021

A Review of HBI IV – What’s Happened to Wales?

On February 10, 2021

Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game

On February 3, 2021
Timothee Chalamet as the King on the battlefield, with overlaid title text

Netflix’s The King (2019): A Flawed Masterpiece

On December 2, 2021 By James Nevett In New, Page and Screen

“We could not have asked for a better ambassador for late medieval history.” James Nevett reviews Netflix’s The King (2019).

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collage of malcolm x, oswald mosley, and guru nanak gurdwara in smethwick

“A World Problem”: Smethwick, Malcolm X and the British Civil Rights Movement

On November 16, 2021 By Ciara Garcha In Curiosity Columns, New

TW: racism, racial slurs Marshall Street was an unassuming, unexceptional street in Smethwick, West Midlands. Its terraced houses were not particularly striking or notable. The declining industrial town resembled many others across the country, facing …

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How to ace the HAT: an Oxford student’s guide

On October 31, 2021 By Edwyn Wilson-Verrall In Access/Outreach, New

Wondering how to prepare for the History Aptitude Test (HAT)? Read our student guide to find out how to ace it and put your mind at ease.

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An internship with the Centre for Historic Houses India – houses, heritage, and hard work

On October 22, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team In New, Tute Notes

Ever considered a career in heritage? The OHR editors chatted to Hope and Jaynil, two interns with the Centre for Historic Houses India.

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Museum of Oxford reopens

The Museum of Oxford reopens its doors after £2.8m renovation

On October 12, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team In Foundation Myths, New

The Museum of Oxford, located on St Aldate’s, reopened on Monday 11 October following a multi-million renovation from national and local donors.

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How to master your first History essay – tips from a recent history grad (plain text version)

On October 8, 2021 By Oliver Shaw In New

“No essay needs to be a literary masterpiece.” Oliver Shaw shares his tips for writing your first History essay at university.

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The Architecture of Remembrance: A short history of the method of loci

On September 23, 2021 By Archie Phillpotts In Curiosity Columns, New

Archie Phillpotts takes us through a history of the method of loci, or the mind palace technique, and its prestige throughout the ages.

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The Nest review

The Nest – a subtle dissection of Thatcherite neoliberalism

On September 15, 2021 By Isaac Hawcock In New, Page and Screen

Isaac Hawcock reviews The Nest to explore how it dissects Thatcherite neoliberalism from a twenty-first century perspective.

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‘Workers of the World, Awaken!’: Medieval Dreams and the Peasants’ Revolt

On September 7, 2021 By Isaac Hawcock In Curiosity Columns, New

‘During this time of sleep surely it is not my true self, Lord my God?’ (Saint Augustine, Confessions)  Dreams occupy an uneasy status in contemporary society. On the one hand, they are dismissed. Those that …

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Editors Picks Summer 2021

Editors’ Picks Summer 2021: what to watch and read this summer

On August 30, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team In New, Page and Screen

Editors’ Picks: The OHR editorial team outline some of their favourite summer content to fill that history-shaped gap in our vacation lives.

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OHR is the student voice of History in Oxford. Created by a small team of students, we aim to connect history lovers across the university 🌊✨🌌

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"While lazy factual pitfalls will undoubtedly leav "While lazy factual pitfalls will undoubtedly leave many historians, including myself, chomping at the bit, we could not have asked for a better ambassador for late medieval history than The King." James Nevett reviews Netflix's The King, all about the young King Henry V. Read it via our website (link in bio)! #historical #universityofoxford #historian #historians #britain #oxford #oxforduni #oxbridge #studentjournalism #uniofoxford #historystudents #historylovers #oxforduniversity #historystudent #history #britishhistory #studyhistory #students #academia #historic #alevelhistory #historystudy #universityhistory #historicaldrama #film #historyofbritain #henryv #historicalfilm #historicalfiction
What was Malcolm X doing in what was labelled Brit What was Malcolm X doing in what was labelled Britain's most racist town? 🤔 Ciara Garcha discusses Malcolm X's visit and the "toxic cocktail" of racism and hatred he was met with, and explores the repercussions for the British Civil Rights movement. Read it on our website now! ❗ Cw: racism, racist slurs #oxforduni #students #history #studyhistory #oxbridge #oxforduniversity #studentjournalism #oxford #universityofoxford #uniofoxford #historians #historian #historylovers #historystudent #museum #historystudents #historical #britain #blackhistorymonth #britishhistory #studentwriting #historyofbritain #malcolmx #britishcivilrights #civilrights #civilrightsicon #blackhistory #blackhistorymatters #sixties #blackandbritish
Interested in a niche area of history? A certain p Interested in a niche area of history? A certain period? Do you want to vent about the perils of a joint honours degree? Or do you really want to vent about the perils of your degree in general? OHR is looking for regular columnists to feature on our website. We’re able to offer flexible commitments, so whether you’d like to write once a week or once a term, we’d like to hear from you! All areas and interests of history are up for grabs – the exact format of your column is up to you. As usual, you don’t have to be a history student to get involved: we’re open to all students! History is a wide discipline with links to many subjects. A PPE-ist charting the course of capitalism would be as welcome in our paper as a Biochemist looking at the history of cellular research. Why not stand out from the crowd with writing and editing experience in journalism, equipping you with key transferable skills for your future, no matter which career? To apply, please fill in the form in our bio ("Apply to write a column") with your contact details and a brief description of your proposed column. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com or DM us. #historystudents #oxbridge #historystudent #history #historic #historyfacts #oxford #studentlife #academia #students #freshers #studyhistory #historical #studentjournalism #oxforduni #review #student #historylovers #oxforduniversity #classics #historystudy #historymagazine #studentwriting
Busy prepping for the History Aptitude Test (HAT)? Busy prepping for the History Aptitude Test (HAT)? Or just don't know where to begin? 🤔 A current Oxford student outlines their advice on how to approach the exam – we hope it can be helpful! Visit our website (link in bio) to read the full article, and make sure to save for later! #HAT #history #oxbridge #oxford #oxforduni #oxforduniversity #uniofoxford #universityofoxford #historyalevel #alevelhistory #studyhistory #oxoutreach #studyatoxford #historylovers #historian #historians #studentjournalism #students #academia #historic #historystudent #historystudy #historystudentlife #universityhistory
We’re expanding our team! Positions are now open We’re expanding our team! Positions are now open for editors, promotional roles, and more – role descriptions can be found in the application form. Roles have variable workloads, some junior and a bit more flexible and some senior with a bit more work. Apply for whatever you think will suit your skill set, and you can always talk to the OHR team for guidance. We’re open to students of all backgrounds, so if you’d like to gain some experience in student journalism and shape student discourse around history in Oxford, this is the magazine for you! Why join? 🌟 Looks great on your CV 🌟 Flexible commitment 🌟 Chance to work with a variety of writers and organisations 🌟 No experience or work with history needed 🌟 Small and supportive team We’re a small team so you’ll have a lot of creative control and agency, allowing you to really shape the future of the publication. Whilst you’ve probably seen the sections on our website, this shouldn’t restrict you. All articles, however niche or personal, can find a place in our publication, and we’re looking forward to hearing from you. Sign up and view the role descriptions at the link in our bio ("Apply to OHR"). ❗️Deadline is Friday 5 November at 10pm! ❗️ Feel free to send any questions to oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com, and good luck! #historystudents #oxbridge #historystudent #history #historic #historyfacts #oxford #studentlife #students #studyhistory #historical #studentjournalism #oxforduni #student #historylovers #oxforduniversity #historymag #historystudy #universityhistory #historyonline #studentwriting #historymagazine
Ever wondered what it's like to carry out an inter Ever wondered what it's like to carry out an internship or placement with history as the central focus? We caught up with Jaynil and Hope, who have both just finished an internship with Centre for Historic Houses & Heritage Studies India, an educational research centre which aims to promote stewardship towards historic buildings and foster respect for local traditions. Here’s what they had to say about their experiences – read the link in our bio. #history #indianhistory #historicbuilding #historicbuildings #historicbuildingconservation #student #historicarchitecture #studentlife #studygram #castles #britishimperialism #indiahistory #uniofoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduni #oxforduniversity #gcsehistory #alevelhistory #undergrad #historygram #historylover #historylovers #historymatters #heritage #southasianheritage #study #studyhistory
Launching the latest instalment of our social medi Launching the latest instalment of our social media commissions: we're inviting writers of all backgrounds to take up the short commissions below. All word counts are flexible! Please get in touch with us at oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com or DM us if interested in any of these commissions. 🌟 Opinion piece: ideal examination methods Most History finals this year are to be in-person and closed book. What do you think the ideal examination method is for you? Do you prefer open or closed book, remote or in-person, three hours or a week? Do you think the Faculty has made the right decision, in light of English and Modern Languages papers being longer and open book this year? We realise this is a sensitive subject for many and so would like to provide a space for students to voice their thoughts. We are happy to publish contributors anonymously if they wish so. 🌟 Medieval vs modern: the ultimate showdown Medievalists, modernists: why is your period of history better? Is it more relevant? Are there better lessons to be learnt from it? Is that period’s warfare simply the coolest? Regardless of specialism or region, we would love to hear you try to convince your counterparts just why your selected period is so interesting! 🌟 Museum reviews With a new cohort of students able to properly enjoy Oxford’s museums, we’d like to hear your experiences when you visit. What was your favourite exhibit? Why? What would you like to see more of from the museum? Is its history accessible to all, or do you think you’d take it in another direction if you were the director? 🌟 How to ace the HAT: your guide to the admissions test What advice would you give to a student planning to do the HAT this year? Was there a technique or a book you read in advance that you found particularly useful? Do you really have to do all those practice papers? #historical #historystudents #historystudent #historyfacts #oxbridge #studentlife #student #oxford #freshers #oxforduniversity #students #historic #academia #oxforduni #studyhistory #history #historylovers #studentjournalism #review #museum #ancienthistory #classics #historystudy #studentwriting #historyonline #historymagazine
The Museum of Oxford, located on St Aldate’s, re The Museum of Oxford, located on St Aldate’s, reopened on Monday 11 October following a multi-million renovation funded by national and local donors. A huge thank you to the @museumofoxford for letting us have a preview of the new exhibits! Read it via our website now (link in bio). #academia #studentlife #students #historic #historylovers #oxforduniversity #student #oxford #studyhistory #freshers #oxbridge #historystudent #oxforduni #historical #studentjournalism #history #historyfacts #historystudents #museum #review #museums #localhistory #oxford_uk #visituk
Did you know we have a Facebook group for writers? Did you know we have a Facebook group for writers? 🤔 Designed to make our commissions easily accessible, the writers group is a great way to begin writing for us, whether that means working on one of our short new social media commissions, or a longer research article! 🌟 Everyone is welcome to join and take a commission, regardless of writing experience 🌟 We also advertise commissions there first, so make sure to join if you'd like first dibs on our commissions! To join, visit the link in our bio! PS. we have more than 6 members now. promise. #history #historystudent #oxford #studentjournalism #studyhistory #freshers #studentlife #historyfacts #freshersfair #historylovers #oxforduniversity #historical #oxforduni #freshersweek21 #oxfordfreshers #academia #historic #student #oxbridge #students #historymag #historystudents #historystudy #historyonline #studentwriting
With many freshers week essay deadlines looming, w With many freshers week essay deadlines looming, we thought we'd share our tips for getting it out the way so you can actually enjoy the beginning of term! A huge thanks to Oliver Shaw for writing out his tips and advice 🥰 Feel free to leave any other advice in the comments, and share with other (history) freshers! Plain text version available via our website (link in bio). #oxford #studyhistory #student #oxfordfreshers #history #studentlife #historystudent #freshersfair #historyfacts #freshersweek21 #oxforduniversity #academia #historylovers #students #studentjournalism #historical #oxforduni #oxbridge #freshers #historic #essaywriting #uniessay #historyessay #studygram #studygrammer #studygrammers #studying #studytips
Want to keep updated on what we're up to? Receive Want to keep updated on what we're up to? Receive new opportunities and commissions in your inbox? Why not sign up to our email newsletter? We send an average of one email per term, so we promise not to spam you with tons of updates 😉 Sign-up via the link in our bio ("Sign up to our email newsletter") #historystudent #historylovers #studentlife #oxforduni #historical #academia #historyfacts #oxbridge #studentjournalism #oxford #history #studyhistory #student #historic #freshersweek21 #oxfordfreshers #oxforduniversity #freshersfair #freshers #studentlife #students #historians #historian #student
Sadly this year we're not at the @oxfordstudents Sadly this year we're not at the @oxfordstudents Freshers' Fair, so we thought we'd re-introduce ourselves here! Oxford History Review is an online magazine for all things history based at the University of Oxford. Open to students of all degrees (and guest writers too!), we aim to bring accessible and light-hearted history to you, as well as more in-depth research articles. A small, independent magazine started at the beginning of lockdown 2020, we're open to all: wanna try writing for us? Go on, slide into our DMs 😉 To find out more, visit the link in our bio to discover our website, other social media, or to sign up for updates with our email newsletter (no spam, we promise!) Interested in getting involved? Watch this space for upcoming schemes, commissions, and opportunities to join our team 👀 Please share with other friends interested in history! #historylovers #historical #oxbridge #history #oxford #studentlife #historyfacts #historic #student #studyhistory #historystudent #studentjournalism #oxforduni #academia #oxforduniversity #freshers #freshersfair #oxfordfreshers #freshersweek21 #historymag #historymagazine #independentmagazine #historian #historians
Ever wondered how people in the past remembered so Ever wondered how people in the past remembered so much without books? Or how to improve your own memory? 🧐 🧠 Archie Phillpotts reviews the history of the method of loci, or the mind palace technique: "The story of mnemonic systems such as the method of loci is a small, but important, part of Western intellectual history. It is odd that these methods are not more widely acknowledged beyond the cloistered air of academia – there is no denying that they irrevocably shaped the way the world was seen from the time of antiquity through the Middle Ages and on to the Renaissance." Read it via our website now (link in bio) 🤓 #history #historylovers #oxford #historyfacts #oxforduni #historystudent #oxbridge #studyhistory #studentlife #student #historical #studentjournalism #historic #ancientgreece #classics #ancienthistory #intellectualhistory #academia #academichistory #mindpalace #mindpalaces #sherlock #historyathome
Black History Month Commissions 2021 🌟 We’re Black History Month Commissions 2021 🌟 We’re proud to announce our commissions celebrating Black History Month, in collaboration with Black History Month UK. We all know that Black history is swept to the side, overlooked, and underfunded far too often, so we’d like to invite you, regardless of degree, to take up one of the commissions below so that we can help change this. In particular, we would love to feature Black writers. Word counts are flexible, and our editorial team is here to provide any help you feel you may need during the writing process. To take up one of these commissions, please DM us, or email us at oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com. Full versions of the commissions are available via our stories and Facebook. Have an idea for an article that we haven’t mentioned below? Please get in touch, we’d love to hear it! 🌟 FAMOUS OXFORD ALUMNI We'd like you to profile one of the figures below, outlining more about them and their achievements. Kofoworola Ademola Florence Mahoney Christian Cole Stuart Hall BLACK HISTORIANS TO CELEBRATE David Olusoga Emma Dabiri Olivette Otele Hakim Adi Is there anyone you think we should have mentioned here? Feel free to research them too – just message us to discuss the idea! 🌟 BRITISH BLACK PANTHERS MOVEMENT Here at OHR we are keen to learn more about the BPM. Clear topics for discussion would be the reasons for its foundation, beginnings, expansion and overall impact on society generally and specifically Black Power and social justice movements. It would be informative to see if/how debates during the DLC and the late 1960s generally, over such things as the place of non-black people in the movement or the comparability of the Black-American experience and the Black-British experience, continued into the BPM during the 1970s and beyond. PROUD TO BE REPRESENTATION IN THE OXFORD HISTORY DEGREE HOW BEST TO STUDY BLACK HISTORY? 🌟 If you'd like to take one of these commissions, please DM us or email us at oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com. #oxford #history #historylovers #oxforduni #studentlife #historystudent #student #studyhistory #oxbridge #historyfacts #britishhistory #historical #britain #blackhistorymonth
Interested in writing for us but don't have the ti Interested in writing for us but don't have the time? Don't want to do a huge research article? That's okay – we're interested in your opinions and experiences, and our new social media commissions are designed to feature just that! With word counts at a max of 500 words, we hope that these new commissions can be more accessible to busy students 🤓 You can view our new commissions via Facebook, Twitter, and our IG stories. With highlights including medievalists and modernists arguing as to who's better, and sharing top tips for writing the dreaded first essay, we'd love to hear from *all* students (if you don't know that we're open to all students regardless of degree by now, you're not reading our posts 👀 rude) DM or email us at oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com if you're interested! #history #historystudent #historystudents #historic #historylovers #oxford #oxbridge #oxforduni #historystudy #studyhistory #historyfacts #student #studentwriting #studentjournalism #studentlife #universityhistory #historymag #historymagazine #historyonline #historyphotographed
"Certainly, it appears the Thatcherite spectre is "Certainly, it appears the Thatcherite spectre is alive and kicking in contemporary Britain." The follow up to our post yesterday: here's Isaac Hawcock reviews The Nest, a new film featuring Jude Law. Thank you to all those who messaged us with their guesses! Read it via the link in our bio. #history #historylovers #film #historicaldrama #thatcher #britain #historyofbritain #filmreview #britishhistory #historical #historicalfiction #review #historystudy #historystudent #historystudents #historystudentlife #studentlife #oxford #oxforduni #studentjournalism #studentwriting #judelaw #margaretthatcher
What role did dreams play in the Peasants' Revolt What role did dreams play in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381? Isaac Hawcock explores the world of medieval dreaming in his latest piece for Curiosity Column. Link in the bio 🛌💤
To help you make the most of this blessed time bef To help you make the most of this blessed time before summer ends and before collections panic sinks in, the OHR editorial team would like to share some of their summer picks to tempt you back into the world of history. Read the full article on our website for introspective personal diaries, relaxing art history, and documentaries on Black and British history. Link in bio. . 🏷 #history #britishhistory #historyofbritain #20thcentury #documentaryfilm #documentaries #documentary #bookreview #review #arthistory #historyofart #fineart #conservation #restoration #lgbthistory #hiv #aidshistory #reviews #reviewer #studyhistory #historystudents #historystudent #historylovers #historiansofinstagram #historymatters #oxforduniversity #oxforduni #oxford #historystuff #historians
"Juneteenth is ‘not a Texas thing or a black thi "Juneteenth is ‘not a Texas thing or a black thing. It’s an American thing.’ The integration of black and white historical narratives will not weaken American identity, but will broaden and strengthen it. The binary of white and black liberty has been perpetuated in politics and culture for far too long. To fix this, we need to directly confront the past, and challenge the cultural acceptance of white history as the national default." Mia Thwaites discusses how the recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday may have the ability to reconcile racial division in US heritage and culture. Article available via our website (link in bio).
The inaugural National Women's Liberation Conferen The inaugural National Women's Liberation Conference was held at Ruskin College, Oxford in 1970. First suggested as a women's history workshop, turnout was so high that the conference expanded into the Oxford Union. It would be one of many WLM conferences in the 1970s. Daisy Birch asks us to consider who the Ruskin Conference "was really created for, and whether the attendees of the [...] conference succeeded in precipitating a movement for the transcendental category of ‘woman’." Read it via our website (link in bio).
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