The lady with the barrel charm: ‘Unknown woman, formerly known as Margaret Pole’ An evaluation.
Margaret Pole, or the final Plantagenet was the final vestige of the English Medieval rulers. The daughter of the tragic Isabelle Neville and Edward IV's unruly brother, George Duke of Clarence, Margaret was one of the orphans of the Wars of the Roses. Despite this, and perhaps for loyalty to her cousin Elizabeth of York, Margaret remained loyal to the Tudor dynasty until she was also executed under Henry VIII at the age of sixty-seven years old on inflated charges of treason
Katie Lees
Puppets on a String: an autopsy of femininity in 1960s British Pop
Femininity was of key importance in the construction of the public identities of female pop stars in 1960s Britain. Utilising the work of Gender historians, who have established the malleability of gender and how it is crafted in the establishment of public identities, this essay will discuss the varied ways the femininity of 1960s female pop stars was presented to the British public.
Peter Knight
Review of Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius is a three-part documentary which focuses on the writer Jane Austen’s life from her childhood to her death at age 41 in 1817.
In this article, Elizabeth Strange breaks down the series and Austen's life, considering how far the show has encapsulated Austen's impact and influence.
Elizabeth Strange
Exploring Kate Chopin's Feminist Legacy in
Kate Chopin is often seen as one of the earliest feminist voices in American literature, frequently credited with bringing modern feminist ideas into fiction. Yet her place in feminism is anything but settled.
This article considers Kate Chopin's life and legacy; the feminist impact she left behind and what we can continue to learn from her in 2026.
Salma Khalid
A Medieval She-Wolf: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine is considered to be one of the most powerful and formidable women of the High Middle Ages (c.1100-1300); she was brave, outrageous, artistic, adventurous, and political. Throughout her life (and career) she was the queen of two different nations, wife to two warring kings, led hundreds into the crusades and managed her own duchy all at the same time.
In the words of Eleanor Janega, "everyone goes gaga for Eleanor".
Amy Bennett
The Lost Sister: the topic of cultural repatriation and the demand for the British Museum to return Athens’ stolen treasures.
Last year, an AI generated video went viral across social media platforms depicting a caryatid, currently displayed in the British Museum, springing to life as she runs back home to her waiting ‘sisters’ in the Acropolis Museum, Athens.
In this article, Sophia breaks down the history of the caryatid, why a lone sister stands in the British Museum, the impact of AI on historical spaces and asks the question, should the British Museum return this piece of Ancient Greek history
Sophia Charchalou