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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Ghost Stories of York and the Haunting of Empire
Ghost tourism is big business in York, but is there a way for it to tackle the spectres of the city’s imperial past?
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
Captain Cook: Yorkshire Hero, Global Antihero
Venture beyond York to understand the legacy of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous sons, Captain James Cook
#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 …
Jewish History in York: The Pogrom at Clifford’s Tower
In 2016 York was granted the title ‘City of Sanctuary’ to celebrate the city’s ‘efforts …
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 …
Oliver Cromwell: The Coronation That Wasn’t
Today, the 8th of May, is a day with a fair deal of royal baggage. …
The Paradox of William Morris: Ruthless Industrialist and Generous Philanthropist
William Morris, Lord Nuffield, employed thousands of workers to make millions of cars – and …
