Tragedy in the Stars
You may know the names of many of the most famous constellations, but do you know their mythological origins? Oscar Virdee outlines the tales of Orion, Hercules, and Calisto.
Royal Mail Red: The Post Box as an Enduring Symbol That Connects Us
The red post box is an enduring symbol of British national culture. Darcy Gresham traces the history of these essential objects, combining a consideration of the changing nature of the post box with a powerful statement of their social importance.
Solving the Three Body Problem: Isaac Newton’s Role in the Rise of Eighteenth-Century Celestial Mechanics
The three-body problem, which discusses the gravitational relationship between three independent objects, has remained one of the most intriguing unsolved mysteries in physics. Kat Jivkova analyze Isaac Newton’s approach to the three-body problem through his seminal work.
Positioned by Strings from Above? – Evaluating Historic Belief in an Orchestrator Controlling Society
Harry Fry explores the concept of a higher power orchestrating human activity, examining it from religious, conspiracy theory, political ideology, psychological, and technological perspectives.
Power Dynamics in Plautus’ Mostellaria (The Ghost)
Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman dramatist, created influential Latin comedies with fast-paced, witty retorts. Gilbert Edwards explores the interesting dynamics at play in his comedy Mostellaria.
The Hausmann Reconstruction: How did Urban Growth in Paris Change the Social and Political Visibility of Women in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century?
The second half of the nineteenth century saw significant changes in Europe’s urban environment, occurring against the backdrop of political upheaval following the revolutionary waves of 1848. Nancy Britten looks at the impact of urban growth in Paris on women, socially and politically.
Queer Resistance to Oppression: The Rising Voices of LGBTQ+ Resistance in Iran
Olivia Norbury discusses the oppression faced by LGBTQ+ Iranians under the Islamic Republic and their resistance efforts today and across history.
Medicine as Autonomy: An Analysis of Enslaved Africans in Seventeenth Century Barbados and Jamaica
Between the years 1440 and 1720, two million enslaved Africans were forcefully shipped to the Americas. During this time the practice of medicine played a critical role in the survival and wellbeing of these slaves, but most importantly, provided them with agency. Nadja Dixon examines this medical expertise.
The Role of Sinhala Nationalism in Political Conflict and Violence in Sri Lanka
The complexities of Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape have been deeply influenced by the ideology of Sinhala nationalism, which espouses belief in the ethnic and religious superiority of the Sinhalese majority. Louisa Steijger examines its violent impacts.
Looksmaxxing: A History of Male Beauty
Male cosmetic usage has been present throughout history and consistently been used to question someones masculinity. Torran Irwin discusses the phenomenon of looksmaxxing has been weaponized and commercialized for by the alt-right subculture.
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