Animal Identity in Marie de France’s “Bisclavret”
This article explores medieval perceptions of identity and the boundaries of the human and the animal in the lais of Marie de France.
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Marija Pejic Zivanovic
- Jan 22
- 6 min
The Role of Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt
This article describes the broad role cosmetics played in ancient Egyptian society beyond just a tool for beauty.
Gina Darwin-Gitonga
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Performance and Visual Art 101: Participation and Social Practice
In a new age, the 21st century museum has to meet the demands of socially motivated practice.
Marija Pejic Zivanovic
- Jan 9
- 5 min
Ostracism and Democracy in Ancient Greece
Ostracism was a form of legal punishment exercised in Ancient Greece, and it directly influenced the development of democracy.
Martin Chef
- Jan 9
- 7 min
Alamut by V. Bartol: a reflection on the complementarity between fiction and historiography
Written by Vladimir Bartol and published in 1938, Alamut is considered as a classic among the historical fiction genre. Only in 2004 was...
Edikan Victoria Inemeh-Etete
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Greek Mythology: Plato's Account of the Atlantis
Plato talks about the discovery of Atlantis in his books Timaeus and Critias.
Anny Polyzogopoulou
- Jan 8
- 7 min
The Elephant in the (Museum) Room: Issues of African Representations
In-depth exploration of the most timeless and challenging topics of African representation in the museology framework.
Niccolò Fantin
- Dec 18, 2022
- 5 min
Feminism after the Cold War: The Polish Case
The development of the feminist Polish movement has encountered multiple hardships during the years, most recently in regards to abortion.
Edikan Victoria Inemeh-Etete
- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
Transnational Organized Crime and Security 101: Organized Crime at Sea
This article focuses on Piracy, maritime security, and the crucial regions involved in maritime piracy.
Alice Pinotti
- Dec 12, 2022
- 9 min
Intersectionality 101: Gender, Race and Class
The triple oppression theory poses gender, race and class as the three main axes from which the discourse of intersectionality originated.
ella fincken
- Dec 11, 2022
- 6 min
The Literary Legacy of the First World War
This article analyses the influence of war literature, particularly that of Wilfred Owen, in modern cinematic and literary representation.
Gery Ciftcioglu
- Dec 11, 2022
- 5 min
Minimalism - a trend, a lifestyle, or a philosophy?
Focusing on the main features of the minimalist lifestyle, this article attempts to describe what it entails.
Eugenia Ivanova
- Dec 11, 2022
- 5 min
Rhythm and Order in the Aesthetic Reality of Classical Athens
One of the approaches to studying a culture in its fullness and complexity is conceptualization of its representatives’ reality. Attempts...
ella fincken
- Dec 5, 2022
- 13 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Victorian Poetry I - The Female Voice
This 101 series explores how Victorian women engaged with the political in their poetry at a time when female commentary was condemned.
Rebecca Ivory
- Dec 5, 2022
- 8 min
Philosophy of Science 101: The Relationship Between Philosophy and Science
The Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the heuristic approach of philosophy to science, beginning with an introduction to the field.
Gina Darwin-Gitonga
- Nov 28, 2022
- 7 min
Tate Britain: National Identity on Display
Tate Britain's permanent exhibition comes under scrutiny. What messages does it create of place-based and national identity?
ella fincken
- Nov 27, 2022
- 7 min
The Legacy of Otherness in the Postcolonial World
This article explores the theories of Said and Wynter to discover the ways colonial narratives of otherisation still manifest today.
Charlie Hartley-O'Dwyer
- Nov 26, 2022
- 8 min
The History of Cabaret in Germany
Was cabaret in Germany used to reconcile high art with popular culture or as a form of political criticism?
ella fincken
- Nov 20, 2022
- 13 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Romantic Poetry
This article considers the importance of the political to Romantic poetry, particularly in consideration to the French Revolution.
ella fincken
- Nov 13, 2022
- 6 min
The Extremity of Brotherhood in "Amis and "Amiloun"
This article considers the significance of the homosocial bond to medieval chivalric society through analysis of "Amis and Amoulin"
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