Gender History

What's in a word? Understanding the history of queer

6 days ago13 min read

What's in a word? Understanding the history of queer

Queer became an action, a way of living and doing politics by publicly enacting different social structures and ways of life outside sociall

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Laura Castanheira

Mar 186 min read

Long 18th century

The Pirate Queen of the South China Sea

Amongst the fearsome figures who ravaged the seas was a woman who became the most feared person in China - both on land and at sea.

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Can I love rom-coms and still be a feminist?

Isobel Wright

Feb 1610 min read

Modern History

Can I love rom-coms and still be a feminist?

There must be something special within these films, having cultivated such prolonged popularity, but is it at the expense of feminism?

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Abby Louise Woodman

Feb 410 min read

Gender History

Section 28: A Legacy of Censorship

A continually damaging piece of anti-LGBT+ UK legislature was the 1988 passage of Section, or Clause 28.

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“Why you always rap about bein’ gay?” Queerness at the ends of homo-hop.

Michal Emil Delost

Jan 2811 min read

Gender History

“Why you always rap about bein’ gay?” Queerness at the ends of homo-hop.

It is a common belief that hip-hop as a whole has always been firmly anti-queer. In truth, hip-hop is not a monolithic entity

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Beth Mitchell

Jan 215 min read

Gender History

The 2017 Women's March

The start of a new year normally brings feelings of hope and optimism; in 2017, this was not the case.

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Lilibet and Daisy: Defining Modern Queenship

Abby Louise Woodman

Jan 1411 min read

Modern History

Lilibet and Daisy: Defining Modern Queenship

What does 'queenship' mean in the twenty-first century?

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Winners Write History: Or Is It Just Men?
The Memory of… Alice Perrers

Phoebe Holmwood

Jan 718 min read

Medieval or Middle Ages

Winners Write History: Or Is It Just Men? The Memory of… Alice Perrers

The phrase ‘winners write history’ helpfully encapsulates how men have treated women throughout history. How is a ‘winner’ defined?

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The Death of a Teenage Girl: The Oakridge Cranium and Anglo-Saxon Attitudes Towards Women

Holly Russell

Nov 26, 20237 min read

Gender History

The Death of a Teenage Girl: The Oakridge Cranium and Anglo-Saxon Attitudes Towards Women

How Anglo-Saxon treatment of women led to the brutal death of a teenage girl.

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“Red hair is my lifelong sorrow”: Reflections on the literary and historical trope of redheads

Anouk Saint

Nov 21, 202315 min read

Gender History

“Red hair is my lifelong sorrow”: Reflections on the literary and historical trope of redheads

There is pattern across centuries of troubled or troubling women sharing a common feature of red hair.

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My Wife the Auxiliary: An Exploration of Women’s World War One & Two Memorials in Britain.

Amy Whatmough

Nov 12, 202312 min read

Gender History

My Wife the Auxiliary: An Exploration of Women’s World War One & Two Memorials in Britain.

There are lots of important women in global services, however, men still greatly prevail.

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And Your Point Is?: Remembering Lella Lombardi

Jillian Ducker

Nov 6, 202313 min read

Modern History

And Your Point Is?: Remembering Lella Lombardi

Where are the women in Formula One?

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Vengeful Spirits, Wronged Women, and Cursed Video Tapes: How the Onryo Became a Horror Icon.

Michal Emil Delost

Oct 29, 202311 min read

Modern History

Vengeful Spirits, Wronged Women, and Cursed Video Tapes: How the Onryo Became a Horror Icon.

You have seven days to pass on the tape, else you will meet your fate with a vengeful spirit.

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The 1960s Asylum Setting: Lived by Women, Hijacked by Men

Megan Laing

Oct 22, 20236 min read

Modern History

The 1960s Asylum Setting: Lived by Women, Hijacked by Men

What do Girl, Interrupted, American Horror Story, and the work of Sylvia Plath have in common?

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Remembering the Female Pioneers of Early Cinema

Isobel Wright

Sep 30, 202310 min read

Modern History

Remembering the Female Pioneers of Early Cinema

“There is nothing connected with the staging of a motion picture that a woman cannot do as easily as a man

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Jillian Ducker

Sep 19, 202322 min read

Early Modern

Revising Anne: Anna of Denmark

Anne of Denmark – even the name historians use to popularly refer to the queen consort of James VI and I is a misnomer.

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Vita and Virginia: Mental Health, Scandal and Bisexuality

Abby Louise Woodman

Sep 3, 202313 min read

Queer

Vita and Virginia: Mental Health, Scandal and Bisexuality

It wasn’t until I rewatched the film for the purposes of this article that I noticed just how well Debicki portrays female queerness.

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New Kingdom Makeup, Beauty, and Appearance; Ancient Egyptian Style and its' Modern Day Influence

Holly Russell

Aug 27, 20237 min read

Archaeology

New Kingdom Makeup, Beauty, and Appearance; Ancient Egyptian Style and its' Modern Day Influence

Thick winged eyeliner and striking colours of blue and gold are utilised in many modern portrayals of ancient Egyptians

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Gemma Craven

Aug 21, 202315 min read

Early Modern

Call Me Mother: Margaret Beaufort

The badass single mum who ended 30 years of battles and started a royal empire

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Dump Him <3: Leave Your Man fiction in Pre-19th Century Theatre

Megan Laing

Aug 15, 20236 min read

Modern History

Dump Him <3: Leave Your Man fiction in Pre-19th Century Theatre

How many couples do you know who have split up in the last year? Now, how many celebrity couples? What about divorces?

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