Yes he’s back! The University of Manchester’s chart topping physicist Professor Brian Cox has returned, showcasing 350 years of British Science in ‘Science Britannica: Frankenstein’s Monsters’ . Moving away from the gritty details of physics, Cox plunges into Britain’s most controversial research and how it has created bad image for modern day science. Cox uses […]
The increasing reliance upon ‘online teaching’ has caused contention among some students who feel they are not getting enough for their money, with such little contact hours and an emphasis on self-study. The launch of Blackboard 9 has enabled the creation of the History Student Portal (HSP), a set of pages that give all History […]
“Manchester’s collection is worth almost as much as the Louvre’s” commented French art critic Théophile Thoré regarding the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857 – the largest art exhibition to be held in the UK and possibly in the world. While the British public milled pleasurably around the Exhibition’s ‘Oriental Court’, soaking in the triumphant […]
Why are women always excluded from the retelling of historical events? This overlooked segment of the population plays a far greater role in rebellions and the resistance than we are led to believe. In the Algerian revolution women proved indispensable, holding greater importance to the resistance than their male counterparts. This article aims to rectify […]
The Gap Year today has transformed from an idea of taking some time between school and university to experience the world to a rite of passage, tackled by many in the quest for culture, fun, work and travel. But this ritual undertaken by thousands every year is not entirely new to this world and has […]
Jack Crutcher investigates the histories of the foods that now cover our tables in the festive period. From mince pies to turkey to yule logs, the history of eating at Christmas is extensive and international.
It’s hard not to focus on all the negativity in the news and media today. But in times like these, sport has the ability to lift our spirits. If your favourite team experiences success, that energy washes off onto you. Hopefully, this article will inspire a greater appreciation of one of the biggest global sports. […]
The execution of American serial killer Ted Bundy in 1989 brought an end to his elaborate decade-long game of cat and mouse. Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy is believed to have raped and murdered at least 30 women and girls across the United States. In his compelling final interview, just hours before his electrocution, Bundy […]
The empowerment of standing shoulder to shoulder with individuals who passionately stand against sexual crimes against women, rape culture and victim blaming is immeasurable. In late February of this year, around 2,500 members of the Manchester community marched to reclaim women’s right to walk the streets without fear of being attacked or victimised as a […]
James Eatwell, History Society President, introduces this year’s Society. Tea may well be our National drink, but there’s no denying the long-held, never-ending love the population of the UK has for Ale!…and Gin…and Vodka….and basically all spirits. With Lonely Planet naming the half-timbered pub ‘a Manchester institution’, the Old Wellington Inn, as Manchester’s oldest holding, […]
Working class histories threaten the ideology of the ‘good old days.’ To tell a story that is unafraid of discussing the realities of poverty is to rebel against the narrative of the ‘good old days’ which is used to romanticise oppression using false nostalgia. On the 16th of August 1819, in what is now St […]
Writing in her seminal Art on My Mind: Visual Politics, bell hooks observed that “white folks often have greater access to the work of black artists and to the critical apparatus that allows for understanding and appreciation of the work”. hooks points out a white hegemony that exists throughout the art world and, in particular, […]
The British Royal family is a melting pot of nationalities, cultures and dynasties. Their relations can be traced to many areas of the world and to different historical periods. This article will give a brief overview of some of the major, and more interesting, ethnicities in the British Royal family. The first monarch to use […]
Wesley Davidson reflects on his time as a Masters student at Manchester. The UK’s higher education institutions play host to both UK citizens and international students. According to www.universitiesuk.ac.uk there are 165 higher education institutions in the UK, many of which are world-class universities. The wealth of resources available across the UK, the funding opportunities […]
