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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Innovative Blasphemy: A Brief Investigation into Quebec’s Extensive and Unique Use of Language and Profanity

Language in Quebec reflects its complex history with French-English dynamics, religious influence, and ongoing cultural evolution through unique expressions. Helene Chaligne examines this important facet of the region’s history.
The Art of Appearance: Thomas Jeamson’s Artificiall Embellishments and Female Identity

Maia Bennet explores how early modern women engaged with and participated in the culture of beauty through Thomas Jeamson’s Artificiall Embellishments.
Wake Up, It’s Time for Change: The Role of Coffeehouses in Revolutions

Eva Beere explores how coffeehouses facilitated revolutionary ideas and became spaces for challenging political norms throughout history and across cultures.
Iconoclasm and Imperial Power: Christian Controversies in the Byzantine Empire

Iconoclasm is a highly significant debate in the history of Christianity. Anjaleen Hussain charts the debate over iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire.
The Endless Love and the Endings: The Museum of Broken Relationships

Following the Barthesian assumption that love is inherently performative, Naomi Wallace outlines the devastating power of Zagreb’s Museum of Broken Relationships.
Sowing the Seeds of Reconciliation: How Prisoners of the Second World War integrated into Rural Communities in Britain

Olivia Hiskett explores the integration of German and Italian prisoners of war (POWs) into rural British communities from 1942 to 1948.
The Cultural Phenomenon of Tango

Olivia Norbury explores both the historical origins of Tango, as well as its social and cultural impacts in modern day society.
The Dividing Road: How the M8 Motorway Destroyed Glasgow’s Communities

The construction of the M8 motorway in Glasgow divested communities, disrupting urban connectivity and sacrificing historical architecture for modernity. Logan McKinnon outlines the resultant social isolation and economic decline, creating enduring scars that negatively impact the city’s character and growth.