Tolkien and the refugees of Middle Earth
‘The Lord of the Rings’ is cited as an inspirational text by both friends and foes of asylum seekers, but what does it really say?
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Migration Museum: NHS Exhibition review
The Migration Museum’s ‘Heart of the Nation’ exhibition explores how migrants built Britain’s NHS, even in the face of systemic racism.
Oxford’s Activist Pasts and Present: In Solidarity with Oxford Action for Palestine
How Oxford Action for Palestine’s encampment follows on from recent student protest movements, ranging from Rhodes Must Fall to Transforming Silence
#Fake: The Zimbabwe Bird and Cecil Rhodes’ Legacy
Cecil Rhodes’ false history of an iconic artefact, and the real story of how contemporary Zimbabweans view his legacy.
A Portrait Attacked: Sectarianism on Cambridge Campus
A portrait of Arthur Balfour was attacked at Trinity College, Cambridge – But why?
The Hidden History of Oxford’s Jewish Community
An unassuming memorial stone near the entrance to the Oxford Botanic Garden marks the site …
Anne Lister: Lesbian Icon or Enemy of the Working Class?
In the historic city of York, tucked away off the busy shopping street of Goodramgate, …
The End of Oriental Studies: The Rise and Fall of an Oxford Faculty
In late September 2022, Oxford University’s Faculty of Oriental Studies changed its name to the …
Sir Arthur Evans: Knossos, Myth & Reality
Review of the exhibition ‘Knossos: Myths & Reality’ at the Ashmolean (10 February -30 July …
The Paradox of William Morris: Ruthless Industrialist and Generous Philanthropist
William Morris, Lord Nuffield, employed thousands of workers to make millions of cars – and …
Death, Taxes, and Other Uncertainties
In Oxford, the River Thames is reborn as the Isis, sharing its name with the …
An Eighty-Year Wait to Graduate: Women at Cambridge
Historically, women have only had a formal presence in the university setting for the last …
