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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.

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Secrets of Great British Castles: Cringey but Comforting

On July 26, 2021 By Rebecca Smithson In New, Page and Screen

Rebecca Smithson reviews Netflix’s ‘Secrets of Great British Castles’, uncovering how the show balances ASMR and educational value.

A Brief History of the JCR: How the Common Room Became Common

On June 26, 2021 By Emmanuel Campion-Dye In Foundation Myths, New

Emmanuel Campion-Dye discusses the history of the JCR, looking at the progression from private club to political institution.

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The beautiful nuance of ‘A Passage to India’

On June 7, 2021 By Glenn Armstrong In New, Page and Screen

Glenn Armstrong reviews E.M. Forster’s ‘A Passage to India’, discussing what it reveals about British colonial attitudes and where it falls short.

Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin: A Hidden City at the Centre of All Things

On June 4, 2021 By William Kinsella In New, Page and Screen

William Kinsella discusses how Judith Herrin’s Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Empire reshapes commonly-held opinions on Italian history.