Category: Academic
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The Graphene Gold Rush: History, Hype, and Current Challenges
Since its isolation in 2004, graphene has excited scientists with its potential. Kat Jikova explores the challenges and expenses of mass production of graphene and the implications for the future.
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On Being an Angel: The Body, Subjectivity, and Seduction in the Images of Francesca Woodman
In her startingly and regrettably short career Woodman produced a body of photographic work preoccupied by human forms and their representation, gender, spaces, and the self. Georgia Smith examines that career and the themes it invoked.
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The Final Frontier? Legacies of Colonialism in Space Exploration
Space exploration has been a significant development of the last century. Ailsa Fraser explores the sustainability and environmental implications of space travel today, as well as linking it to histories of colonialism.
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Victoria Woodhull: The First Woman to Run for President of the United States (among many other things)
Kamala Harris is the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States, but another woman helped pave the way. Sam Marks examines the extraordinary life of Victoria Woodhull.
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Beyond the Beads and Feathers: Unpacking the Subversive Potential of Carnival in the Atlantic World
Beyond the colour and conviviality, Carnivals have served as a means for participants to challenge oppression through performance. Angela Davis explores the history of this tradition and the sociocultural changes it has driven.
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On John Berger’s Ways of Seeing
John Berger’s seminal text, “Ways of Seeing”, remains a critical work in the study of art, five decades after its publication. Georgia Smith provides an insightful discussion of his discourse on the “male gaze” and the spectator-subject relationship.
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Stories From St Conall Cael’s Handbell
How many stories can one object hold? Verity Limond reveals what a medieval Irish handbell can tell us about everything from monastic life to international trade connections.
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A Dark Comedy: The History of Blackface in Minstrel Shows
‘The Black and White Minstrel Show’ was a popular BBC series that featured performers in blackface singing American minstrel songs. Sam Marks explores the racist origins and history of minstrel shows and explains how and why these traditions ended up in the UK.
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