The concept of China’s singular state may grate Western sensibilities, but if you consider their past, it is the only way forward.
We Need a Climate Revolution, and We Need It Now
Whether we like it or not, we’re teetering on the edge of ecological destruction. Ignoring warnings about climate change got us to this point – we have a responsibility to fix it.
Art Aside: What Really Happened with the Mutiny on the Bounty?
It has been turned into fiction, it has worn the faces of Brando and Gibson, but what actually happened on the Bounty?
Alexander the Great: The Original Winner of Hearts and Minds
Alexander may have been the blueprint for the overachieving smug millennial of today. But what did he do that was so great?
Love Actually … Hates Love
For a movie that literally states that love is all around, the caustic Tinderesque narratives makes me believe that love doesn’t actually enter into it.
The Rosetta Stone: The Priceless Link to Ancient Egypt
For millennia, the mysteries of ancient Egypt eluded Western study – until some 200 years ago, when scholars unscrambled the Rosetta Stone and opened our eyes to a new world of old wonders.
The Unfulfilled Dream of Martin Luther King
In the general consciousness, the lessons of Martin Luther King seem to have been forgotten; especially today, as the U.S. faces a similar divide to that which he sought to bridge.
Rewriting History to Include Herstory
History, as the old saying goes, is written by the victors; but in 2016, I feel its time we rewrite it to fairly represent both genders.
Why Preserve the Past?
Matthew Neff explains why it is important to preserve the past and save archaeological and paleontological sites from wanton destruction.
Know Who You’re Googling: Simone De Beauvoir
In this week’s Know who you’re Googling, Loretta Barnard looks at the brilliant and viciously marginalised Simone de Beauvoir.