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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, Opinion

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

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.

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.

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

On September 23, 2021 By Archie Phillpotts In New, Student Voices

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

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.

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

On September 7, 2021 By Isaac Hawcock In New, Student Voices

‘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 …

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.

What is Juneteenth to an American?

On August 24, 2021 By Mia Thwaites In New, Student Voices

Mia Thwaites discusses the history of Juneteenth and how the federal holiday may contribute to racial reconciliation.

The 1970 Ruskin Conference: What Can We Learn from the Flaws of Our Feminist Predecessors?

On August 13, 2021 By Daisy Birch In Foundation Myths, New

Daisy Birch discusses the first National Women’s Liberation Conference held at Ruskin College in 1970.

How the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’ exemplifies the contribution biographical study can make to history

On August 9, 2021 By Glenn Armstrong In New, Page and Screen

Glenn Armstrong reviews the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’, examining the life of the famous author through the lens of biographical history.