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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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“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 …

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.

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 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.

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 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 …

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.