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This black and white photograph shows a woman dressed in a shirt, land army dungarees and a headscarf driving a tractor in a rural setting.

This black and white photograph shows a woman dressed in a shirt, land army dungarees and a headscarf driving a tractor in a rural setting.

Women, Class and Clothing in Britain during the Second World War

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Jun 18 min read

White text is placed on a black background within a white rectangle. The main block of text says: ‘All who pass: Remember the thousands of people who lived for generations in District Six and were forced by law to leave their homes because of the colour of their skins. Remember St. Mark’s Church and the community who resisted the destruction of District Six.’

White text is placed on a black background within a white rectangle. The main block of text says: ‘All who pass: Remember the thousands of people who lived for generations in District Six and were forced by law to leave their homes because of the colour of their skins. Remember St. Mark’s Church and the community who resisted the destruction of District Six.’

From Pain to Power: The Legacy of Afro-Latin Dancing in South Africa’s Suburbs

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Jun 18 min read

From Paludan's source: A group of eunuchs.

From Paludan's source: A group of eunuchs.

Beyond the Myth: Rethinking the Eunuch and the Stereotype of the Mutilated Body

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Jun 110 min read

The page features a dramatic portrait of Crowley in a dark hood, several staged ritual images, and illustrations of robed figures and an altar, surrounded by dense columns of text in a highly tabloid layout.

The page features a dramatic portrait of Crowley in a dark hood, several staged ritual images, and illustrations of robed figures and an altar, surrounded by dense columns of text in a highly tabloid layout.

Novels that Built Modern Occultism

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Jun 18 min read

This is a black and white photograph of the devastation caused by the German Air Force during the Blitz. In the background of the image, there is a building with its windows blown out. In the foreground of the image there are people moving around the debris possibly looking for survivors of the bombing.

This is a black and white photograph of the devastation caused by the German Air Force during the Blitz. In the background of the image, there is a building with its windows blown out. In the foreground of the image there are people moving around the debris possibly looking for survivors of the bombing.

Discipline on Display: Regulating Bodies and Manufacturing Fear

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Jun 17 min read

The Future Takes Care of Itself: Nick Land’s History of Capitalism

The Future Takes Care of Itself: Nick Land’s History of Capitalism

The Future Takes Care of Itself: Nick Land’s History of Capitalism

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Jun 17 min read

Makan-makan like a Malaysian: The Aroma of Food and Echoes of History, Politics, and Society

Makan-makan like a Malaysian: The Aroma of Food and Echoes of History, Politics, and Society

Makan-makan like a Malaysian: The Aroma of Food and Echoes of History, Politics, and Society

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Jun 17 min read

It’s All Computus To Me!

It’s All Computus To Me!

It’s All Computus To Me!

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Jun 19 min read

Zoomed in illustration of men in small boats with oars on the sea, depicted by curved blue lines. There are four men in one boat and three in the other, which has an animal shaped mast head, All the men except for one are facing forwards, and are in brightly coloured green and red clothing, wearing pointed hats and holding shields.

Zoomed in illustration of men in small boats with oars on the sea, depicted by curved blue lines. There are four men in one boat and three in the other, which has an animal shaped mast head, All the men except for one are facing forwards, and are in brightly coloured green and red clothing, wearing pointed hats and holding shields.

Disability in Viking-Age Iceland and Beyond: Rituals of the Body

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Jun 19 min read

A black and white, grotesque caricature of the character Mr Punch. He is depicted entirely naked with an exaggeratedly large nose and chin. Riding a donkey, he holds his phallus in hand. A woman in a simple dress stands behind the donkey with her arms wrapped around Mr Punch’s waist.

A black and white, grotesque caricature of the character Mr Punch. He is depicted entirely naked with an exaggeratedly large nose and chin. Riding a donkey, he holds his phallus in hand. A woman in a simple dress stands behind the donkey with her arms wrapped around Mr Punch’s waist.

Stripped Bare: The Caricature Assassination of Mr Punch in Private Eye

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Jun 19 min read

Portraits of three men: on the left, an engraving of Thomas Middleton in an oval frame in which he is draped in a heavy dark material and wearing a wreath of laurel around his forehead. Below him is text reading ‘Vera Effigies: Tho: Midletoni Gent’; in the centre, a painting of Ben Jonson in black clothing with a white collar, whose bearded face stands out against the dark background; on the right an engraving of George Chapman in an oval frame who sports a beard and wavy hair. Below Chapman is text in both Latin and Greek.

Portraits of three men: on the left, an engraving of Thomas Middleton in an oval frame in which he is draped in a heavy dark material and wearing a wreath of laurel around his forehead. Below him is text reading ‘Vera Effigies: Tho: Midletoni Gent’; in the centre, a painting of Ben Jonson in black clothing with a white collar, whose bearded face stands out against the dark background; on the right an engraving of George Chapman in an oval frame who sports a beard and wavy hair. Below Chapman is text in both Latin and Greek.

How Profane were Shakespeare and his Peers?

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Jun 19 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Textiles

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Textiles

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Textiles

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Jun 110 min read

A cartoon depicting British soldiers of 1815 compared with British soldiers in 1915. The former wears red uniforms while the latter is in khaki.

A cartoon depicting British soldiers of 1815 compared with British soldiers in 1915. The former wears red uniforms while the latter is in khaki.

‘Fighting our Fathers’ Cause’: The British Press and the Waterloo Centenary

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Jun 110 min read

The Witch and Her Cow-Sucking Bag: Saving Souls in the Fourteenth Century

The Witch and Her Cow-Sucking Bag: Saving Souls in the Fourteenth Century

The Witch and Her Cow-Sucking Bag: Saving Souls in the Fourteenth Century

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Mar 19 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts

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Mar 111 min read

Vintage Royal typewriter with ornate details, round keys, and a black finish. It conveys a nostalgic, classic feel, representing early 20th-century design.

Vintage Royal typewriter with ornate details, round keys, and a black finish. It conveys a nostalgic, classic feel, representing early 20th-century design.

Letter from the Editors

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Mar 14 min read

To the left of the picture, two well-dressed men engage in conversation. One of them is covered with a parasol that is held by another man, his servant. To the right of the picture, two more men, also well-dressed, are kneeling and touching birds. In the background are two figures that are standing on a hill. One is holding a bow and arrow. The other has a case of arrows on his back.

To the left of the picture, two well-dressed men engage in conversation. One of them is covered with a parasol that is held by another man, his servant. To the right of the picture, two more men, also well-dressed, are kneeling and touching birds. In the background are two figures that are standing on a hill. One is holding a bow and arrow. The other has a case of arrows on his back.

Countering Capitalism: How the Aytas Answered Their Prayers to the Philippines’ Problems

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Mar 18 min read

side-by-side of the Hereford Mappa Mundi and the world map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance. On the left is a zoomed-in view of an old medieval map, with water filled in with dark ink, surrounded by drawings of buildings, shapes, and walls drawn at all angles. Text is mixed in with the images, making the map feel busy and full of information. On the right is a screenshot from a modern video game map, drawn in a storybook style, with forests, rivers, farm fields, and town buildings placed neatly on the map and coloured brightly.

side-by-side of the Hereford Mappa Mundi and the world map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance. On the left is a zoomed-in view of an old medieval map, with water filled in with dark ink, surrounded by drawings of buildings, shapes, and walls drawn at all angles. Text is mixed in with the images, making the map feel busy and full of information. On the right is a screenshot from a modern video game map, drawn in a storybook style, with forests, rivers, farm fields, and town buildings placed neatly on the map and coloured brightly.

Imagined Maps of the Middle Ages

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Mar 19 min read

Seven men, three standing and four sitting down, wearing Boer War medals pose for a formal photograph.

Seven men, three standing and four sitting down, wearing Boer War medals pose for a formal photograph.

‘This is what South Africa has done for me’: ‘Lunacy’ among Boer War veterans in Britain

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Mar 110 min read

In the focus of the picture is a portrait of Hans J. Reissner. He has a dark, well-trimmed beard and moustache, wears a smart three-piece suit and wears small round spectacles.

In the focus of the picture is a portrait of Hans J. Reissner. He has a dark, well-trimmed beard and moustache, wears a smart three-piece suit and wears small round spectacles.

The Expulsion and Erasure of Hans J. Reissner

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Mar 18 min read

Portrait of a dignified man in a military uniform adorned with medals, a blue and red sash, and epaulets, set against a moody sky background.

Portrait of a dignified man in a military uniform adorned with medals, a blue and red sash, and epaulets, set against a moody sky background.

How did the British Empire Use Pomp and Circumstance to govern the Maltese Islands, 1800-1836?

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Mar 110 min read

Photograph courtesy of The Oxford Union (CC BY 2.0.). A large room containing bookcases that are dwarfed by a grand ornate ceiling. The ceiling is made up of red coloured beams with yellow panels. Ornate paintwork decorates the walls while two brazier style chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

Photograph courtesy of The Oxford Union (CC BY 2.0.). A large room containing bookcases that are dwarfed by a grand ornate ceiling. The ceiling is made up of red coloured beams with yellow panels. Ornate paintwork decorates the walls while two brazier style chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

William Morris: Religion, Architecture and the Pre-Raphaelite Movement

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Mar 19 min read

Medieval Literature and Society: A Tutorial for Historians

Medieval Literature and Society: A Tutorial for Historians

Medieval Literature and Society: A Tutorial for Historians

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Dec 1, 202510 min read

In the centre of the image are Black community members, walking along the street. Their faces express anger as they protest local government action. One placard reads ‘Better education for Black children’ and another sign calls out the ‘Black Haringey Council.’

In the centre of the image are Black community members, walking along the street. Their faces express anger as they protest local government action. One placard reads ‘Better education for Black children’ and another sign calls out the ‘Black Haringey Council.’

Resisting Redaction: The Battle For A Black British Educational Movement

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Sep 1, 20258 min read

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