As a historian, the two areas of history that have always fascinated and intrigued me have been the Cold War and twentieth-century United States.
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The Dig does not approach the Old English period in an exciting, or new way
Maebh Howell discusses Netflix’s The Dig, and how the Old English period is more varied and interesting than the film implies.
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“Et in Arcadia Ego”: Brideshead Revisited and Oxford’s 1920s Gay Scene
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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Exclusive Interviews With Influential Female Historians at Oxford
OHR interviews two influential female historians at Oxford – Professor Brenda E. Stevenson and Professor Lyndal Roper – on their experiences as female historians.
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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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