OHR Archives

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

On March 15, 2021 By Charles West In Foundation Myths, OHR

Brideshead Revisited: Set in Oxford during the 1920s, it is Waugh’s personal reflection on the aristocratic gay scene of the era. But how accurate is it?

100 Years of Northern Ireland

On March 13, 2021 By Ciara Garcha In Curiosity Columns, OHR

“Northern Ireland’s journey over the past one hundred years has been one of devastation and pain, but also one of cooperation and hope.”

Exclusive Interviews With Influential Female Historians at Oxford

On March 8, 2021 By Molly Archer-Zeff In OHR

OHR interviews two influential female historians at Oxford – Professor Brenda E. Stevenson and Professor Lyndal Roper – on their experiences as female historians.

Bad Gays: Issues with HIV activism in gay historiography

On February 27, 2021 By Eliott Thompson In Curiosity Columns, OHR

Eliott Thompson discusses the issues with HIV activism throughout history, focusing on the role of AZT and Gays against Genocide.

OHR Editors’ Picks Part Two: from Asante to America

On February 22, 2021 By Emma Hinnells In OHR, Page and Screen

Welcome to part two of our OHR editors’ picks – these recommendations take you (almost) round the world, without having to leave your room!

Charting Oxford’s History Through its Pubs

On February 19, 2021 By Joe Hyland Deeson In Foundation Myths, OHR

Joe Hyland Deeson charts Oxford’s history through its pubs, examining the riots, rules and revelry that are imbibed in the city’s watering holes.

A Town vs Gown Showdown

On February 14, 2021 By Lily Sheldon In Foundation Myths, OHR

When this argument occurred, it was not just about wine but rather symbolised a broader conundrum: the town vs gown tension in Oxford.

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

On February 10, 2021 By Hannah Rees In OHR, Tute Notes

Hannah Rees reviews the HBI IV paper, outlining the paper’s strengths and what it reveals about the university’s view of Wales.

Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game

On February 3, 2021 By Maciej Nowakowski In Curiosity Columns, OHR

“From governments and organisations…to individuals…sporting events have held the power to change the world on a political level.”

Drifter: A Creative Translation based on ‘The Wanderer’

On January 27, 2021 By Yasmin Howells In Curiosity Columns, OHR

Yasmin Howells discusses creative translation of Old English within a historical context, looking at 9th to 10th century poem ‘The Wanderer’.