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LGBTQ+ History: LGBTQ+ Rights before Stonewall

On January 11, 2022 By Charles West In Curiosity Columns, New

It is fair to say that the LGBTQ+ Rights movement which unfurled following the Stonewall Riots of 1969 has been the most impactful of these movements for LGBTQ+ people in the West during the late …

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Soviet Stories: The Evolution of Dacha Culture

On January 3, 2022 By Sophia Maisashvili In Curiosity Columns, New

Sophia Maisashvili introduces her column ‘Soviet Stories’ by examining the impact of dachas, particularly in soviet satellite states.

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Middlebrow Highs: a column introduction

On December 2, 2021 By Seán Gibbons In Curiosity Columns, New

Seán Gibbons introduces us to the first instalment of his column, Middlebrow Highs, discussing the work of 20th century ‘middlebrow’ writers.