An Open Letter, Part 2: Expansive Gender Identities Across History and Culture
Content Warning: This article discusses transphobia and arguments used by transphobic people to invalidate the existence of folks with...
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The Women of 2020
As we remember 2020, it's important to remember and honor the women that shaped the year — from Taylor Swift to Kamala Harris to frontline workers and many more.
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Some of the Best Period Pieces on Netflix Right Now
We can't all be princesses, but we can definitely watch them on Netflix
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Parts of 2020 That Didn’t Totally Suck
A much-needed reminder that this year was breaking records in good ways, too
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5 Must-Watch Period Pieces for Winter Break
Grab your corsets and your tea—it’s going to be the binge of the century.
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A Look Into the Past: Puerto Rico and the Atomic Age
Have you ever wondered why Domes Beach is called that way? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a dome means a large hemispherical...
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Centering Black Principles: Abolition, Liberation, and Womanism
Intersectional ideologies based on eradicating systems and practices of universal injustice.
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Navigating a Semester of Uncertainties: Meet Carrie Welter
Get to know Carrie Welter: president of the Core club, history major, and lifetime theatre lover.
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The Republic of Gilead and its Roots in Reality
Whether it be through the original novel written by Margaret Atwood or the television series produced by Hulu, many are well acquainted with the horrifying world depicted in The Handmaid’s Tale
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Toxic Tendencies Within the Latinx Community
Let’s unpack that.
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The Night Witches of World War II
During World War II, Russia had the first all-female military bombing regiment -- in fact, they actually had three units. In the United...
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The Christmas Steps: A History
History The Christmas Steps remain an iconic and beloved image of Bristol. Dating all the way back to 1669, the stairs have seen many...
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Female Writers Through History: Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer, novelist, philosopher, feminist, and advocate for women’s rights and education from 1759-1797.
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Should museums still be free? A think piece
Abigail Woodcock thoughtfully takes on this challenging question; should museums still be free? To what extent is culture something to which all citizens should have access, or are museums an undying source of unncessary expense to the economy?
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Newer Adaptations of Classic Works
Original ideas in media and entertainment are hard to come by these days, but there are many attempts as of late. Here are just a few to get you started!
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Mixed and Passing
What it means to me to be mixed race and my struggles with identity, heritage, and rational to Black American history origins.
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What It Was Like to Grow Up in the Soviet Union
A real perspective from someone who lived within communism.
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In Russia, History Is as Sexy as Ever
It is well known that the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is an aficionado of history. For him history of Russia has a very intimate...
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The History of Black Friday
Black Friday is an exciting day. Attractive sales, variety of products, the beginning of Christmas shopping season, why wouldn’t someone...
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Dear Women Writers
Being a human is hard, but being a woman… even harder. Being a woman means being silenced, over and over, in all aspects of life. Or should...
