Category: Features
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Rebekah Harkness, “The maddest woman this town has ever seen.”
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ chronicles the life of heiress and socialite Rebekah Harkness. Coco Barrett explores the real woman behind the song and the aspects of her life that inspired Swift’s lyrics.
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Anne Sullivan: ‘The Miracle Worker’
Helen Keller is famous for her inspiring ability to overcome obstacles in education due to being deaf and blind. Isabelle Shaw draws attention to her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and how she helped and supported Keller.
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Chinatown: parallel existences or localised differences?
Chinatowns are a prominent feature around the world, but are these microcosms interconnected beyond the surface-level? Harry Fry explores the parallels and differences across Chinatowns globally.
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The Whisky Wars: an alcohol filled, yet good-natured, pseudo-conflict between Denmark and Canada
Darcy Gresham explores how the friendly nations of Denmark and Canada engaged in an intriguing, half-century-long dispute over the remote Arctic rock known as Hans Island.
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Why does Homer’s Iliad still resonate?
Homer’s Iliad continues to be relevant due to its universal themes, relatable scenarios, and engaging story. Fleur O’Reilly explores the enduring legacy of this infamous ancient text.
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The Sykes-Picot Agreement: an ‘expansionist booking-in-advance’ of the Middle East
The Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916 was written by Mark Sykes and François Georges-Picot. Jasmine Khelil examines how it came about and why.
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Cowboy Communism: Dean Reed’s Tour of the Eastern Bloc
While Elvis was receiving vast applause in the US, Dean Reed was garnering similar levels of fame and stardom from the Eastern Bloc. Sam Marks explores his how this American musician found fame brought country music to Soviet states.
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Making Good Use of Bad Rubbish: What Studying the Past Teaches us About Sustainability
From mudlarks to rag-and-bone men, jobs which involve the collecting of discarded materials have been commonplace through British history. Verity Limond discusses how the practice of re-use might be adapted to help us live more sustainably in the present-day.
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