Month: March 2024
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Last and First Men: The Origins of Directed Panspermia and its Implications on the Present
The idea of human life being able to sustain itself on other planets has been around since the 1930s. Kat Jivkova discusses this scientific field developed from science-fiction into theoretical studies.
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Dorcus Hoar: The Stereotypical New England Witch
John Demos’s portrait of a witch offers scholars a series of characteristics which witches were understood to have. Marnie Camping-Harris demonstrates how Dorcas Hoar, accused in the Salem Witch Trials, fits these stereotypes.
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The Autocratic Democrat: why did Chiang Ching-kuo dismantle Taiwan’s authoritarian regime?
Inheriting an one-party state from his father, Chiang Ching-kuo turned the authoritarian state Taiwan was shaping up to be into a democracy. Ed Green discusses the political development of the Republic of China and Ching-kuo’s legacy in present day.
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Queer Icons in Greek Mythology: A Deep Dive into the Hidden Queer Identities of Ancient Greek Icons
Much of Greek mythology is underscored by homoerotic desire. Flora Gilchrist looks at the likes of Zeus and Poseidon to explore this neglected history.
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The Trauma of Independence
American Independence was a humiliating blow to British national pride, evoking fear for the future of the British Empire and impacting British policy. Emilio Luppino explores American Independence from the British perspective.
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Seamstress, Seductress, Secret Agent: Coco Chanel’s Wartime Activities and Associations
The infamous fashionista Coco Chanel currently has an exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum dedicated to her spy career during World War II. Darcy Gresham discusses the complex life of Chanel and her affiliations with Nazi spies.
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Breaking Boundaries: Carnival as a Site of Transgression in Trinidad and Jamaica
Olivia Norbury explores the deeper meaning of liberation behind Carnival in the oppressed communities of Trinidad and Jamaica, including breaking free from traditional gender boundaries and other social norms.
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A Note on Translating the Classics
Translating works from different languages can be some of the most complex and delicate parts about reading historical works. Using Homer’s Illiad as an example, Fleur O’Reilly discusses how even slight changes in wording can effect the entire meaning of written works.
Retrospect Journal 