What secrets do dresses keep and what past lives remain etched within them? Beneath their delicate layers of taffeta or tulle, we may encounter sequins or gems of the past, […]
Tag: History
Wanderlust: India’s Brihadeshwara Chola Temple
Once the capital of the Chola empire, the city of Thanjavur in south-eastern India is now popular amongst tourists. Its main claim to fame is the Brihadeshwara Chola temple, thought […]
Benny Goodman: The King of Swing Who Came From a Slum
On the 21st August 1935, swing music filled the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman, armed with his clarinet and backed by his orchestra, played to a wildly appreciative […]
Review: The Jorvik Centre
When I moved to York in September, I arrived having not really researched York’s past; I was completely ignorant of the city’s rich history. I didn’t know anything about York’s […]
Report from the History Department & Society: Brexit Panel Discussion
Last night the History Society put on a well attended panel discussion on the historical implications, roots and background of the Brexit decision and the recent negotiation process. Featuring Dr. […]
Review: The Favourite
The Favourite is a tragicomic masterpiece which delves into the tumultuous personal and political relationships in both Queen Anne’s court and bedchamber. Starring a trio of superb actors, the film […]
Why Remembrance means recognising crimes, atrocities and the darker side of the British Army
As we get to within two weeks of the centenary of the end of the First World War, and what stand to be the biggest Armistice Day celebrations since the […]
One Hundred Years Since Women (Kind Of) Got the Right To Vote
As I’m sure you’re aware, it is 2018. Something you may not be aware of, however, is that this year marks one hundred years since the beginning of female suffrage […]
15 Fashion Trends from around the World
On Friday the 20th of April, the fashion society of the University of York is presenting an International Fashion Show in collaboration with Leeds Fashion Society and York Fashion week […]
Women’s enfranchisement 100 years on: How much has really changed?
In February 1918, the government of the United Kingdom passed the Representation of the People Act. This initial step towards full voting rights for women, entitled women over 30 who […]