Was the ‘Great Dissenter’ actually great? Segregation and Justice in Harlan’s Dissent.
Written by Amy Hendrie. Who was the supposed ‘Great Dissenter’? Amy Hendrie challenges the traditional accounts of the the United States Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan as the colour-blind stalwart against legalised segregation, revealing that it is far from simple.
Are the Gospels Reliable Sources? Part Seven: ‘I am he.’ – So what…
Written by Alex Smith. In the conclusion to his semester-spanning critical examination of the gospels as historical documents, Alex Smith pauses to reflect over their full significance.
Performing in the Theatre of the Cold War: Race, Jazz, and United States Foreign Policy
Written by Jack Bennett. What role did Jazz play in the Cold War? Jack Bennett discusses the often paradoxical enterprise of American State Department sponsoring international tours for its prominent Black musicians, to promote American values and liberties, with enduring racial discrimination and Jim Crow haunting in the background.
Coffee Rush
Written by Megan Sickmueller. The coffee industry dominates our modern culture and daily lives, but how did it originate and develop as a trading commodity?
Compatibilising the Incompatible: A Brief History of String Theory and its Limitations
Written by Kat Jivkova. How has String Theory in physiscs developed since the 1970s? Kat Jivkova examines the twists and turns in this controversial yet enduring ‘theory of everything’.
The Role of Classics in Social and Political Movements with a focus on the Homeric Influences in Mahmoud Darwish’s Mural (2000) and the Palestinian Crisis
Written by Yasmine Hamud. The influence of Homeric works and classics into modern literature is varied and complex. Yasmine Hamud investigates these influences on literature, and their links to social and cultural movements
Masquerade: Silk embroidered postcards of World War One
Written by Megan Crutchley. The practice of soldiers sending items home was a common occurrence. Megan Crutchley investigates the values and intimacies of sending silk embroidered postcards home, as well as its industrial impact.
‘Educated’ by Tara Westover: Uncovering Radical Mormonism in Rural America
Written by Sally Dolphin. Tara Westover’s 2018 memoir tells the story of her life growing up as a Mormon in rural America. An isolated childhood, Westwood’s experiences leaving such a sheltered environment can shed light on our own cultural awareness.
The Order of the Thistle: A Symbol of Positive Anglo-Scottish Relations from the Medieval to the Modern Period
Written by Sophia Aiello. Anglo-Scottish relations have been tense at the best of times, but how can a royally gifted honour help this relationship? And how has the history of the Order of the Thistle run parallel to Scottish history?
Are the Gospels Reliable Sources? Part Six: “They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths…” – The ‘extracanonical Gospels’
Written by Alex Smith. In the sixth part of this article series asking whether the Gospels are reliable sources, Alex Smith examines the ‘extracanonical Gospels’ and whether these nonbiblical sources can provide any reliable information on the life of Jesus.
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