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?
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100 Years of Northern Ireland
“Northern Ireland’s journey over the past one hundred years has been one of devastation and pain, but also one of cooperation and hope.”
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Bad Gays: Issues with HIV activism in gay historiography
Eliott Thompson discusses the issues with HIV activism throughout history, focusing on the role of AZT and Gays against Genocide.
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OHR Editors’ Picks Part Two: from Asante to America
Welcome to part two of our OHR editors’ picks – these recommendations take you (almost) round the world, without having to leave your room!
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Charting Oxford’s History Through its Pubs
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.
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A Town vs Gown Showdown
When this argument occurred, it was not just about wine but rather symbolised a broader conundrum: the town vs gown tension in Oxford.
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A Review of HBI IV – What’s Happened to Wales?
Hannah Rees reviews the HBI IV paper, outlining the paper’s strengths and what it reveals about the university’s view of Wales.
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Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game
“From governments and organisations…to individuals…sporting events have held the power to change the world on a political level.”
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Drifter: A Creative Translation based on ‘The Wanderer’
Yasmin Howells discusses creative translation of Old English within a historical context, looking at 9th to 10th century poem ‘The Wanderer’.
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Keith Haring: Street Art Boy Review
JADE CALDER reviews the 2020 documentary on Keith Haring’s life and work.
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