Did you know that there weren’t always 12 months in a year? Or that there were once 10-day weeks? Lara Shoesmith explains why!
Women in the Arts Over Time
The tagline of this year’s International Women’s Day was #choosetochallenge. The tag encourages people to tackle gender-based inequality on a personal and collective level. Equally, the tag draws attention to the numerous women throughout history, […]
Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Legacy
February is LGBT History Month in the UK, which aims to celebrate and educate the nation on the history of the LGBTQ+ community. Stories of the queer community have often been unfairly misrepresented or even […]
Turing back the clock: The LGBT icon who saved the war
For LGBTQ+ history month, Tharushi Wijesiri delves into the life of a hero whose actions saved millions of lives during WW2.
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Frozen in time: Excavation unveils 2000 year old Pompeii snack bar
A Pompeiian excavation has unveiled secrets behind how the people of Pompeii lived 2000 years ago.
What ever happened to Benjamin Bathurst? The mystery of Europe’s lost diplomat
Jack Varley reflects on the dubious disappearance of the European diplomat.
Latest season of The Crown exposes double standards from MPs
There appears to be something slightly insidious in how Oliver Dowden, Culture Secretary, has singled out the recent series of The Crown as needing a warning of its fictional status. That the most recent season […]
In defence of Stonehenge’s scenic route
Mia Fulford writes about the newly proposed plan to dig alongside Stonehenge.
British cultural nostalgia and history lessons: A visit to the British Culture Archive
Alexandra Stewart dives into the British Culture Archive and takes a look at British culture ranging from 1960s rave footage through to Thatcher’s Britain, social housing and acid house.
Study Abroad at Home: A Day in My Life
In this week’s article Siobhan takes us through a day in her life as an online study abroad student.
German Reunification: What Can We Learn From Thirty Years of Unity?
On Germany’s 30th Birthday since its reunification, Katie McCarthy reflects on the nation’s achievements and future outlook.
‘Ivan The Terrible’: Should Holocaust war criminals still be punished?
After the Second World War, John Demjanjuk emigrated to the US in search of the American Dream. He was able to live there as a ‘normal Cleveland guy’. In 1986, he was accused of being […]