As an international student, I tell people back home in Pakistan that my first year had long, drawn-out, contemplative episodes which oscillated from sad to ebullient. But, what plagued me throughout the first year was a lingering sense of… Continue Reading →
There is an inexhaustible variety of blogs online which have caught the imagination of history buffs for their content and aesthetic. I list some of my favorites below, and why they strike my fancy. http://this-day-in-history.blogspot.com/ This blog focuses on one… Continue Reading →
A day spent “wasted” playing video games or sleeping is the age-old concern of an undergraduate student. How do you prioritize your time so that you can meet the expectations of your friends but also unwind and keep yourself healthy?… Continue Reading →
The originality, personality and vision of a blog dictate how it will be received. Creative ideas are heard and remembered, more than the 100th page of a scholarly article on the archaeo-botanical records of a swamp from ancient Anatolia. Chances… Continue Reading →
The Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm has prompted much discussion amongst proponents and critics alike. In this article, I have listed some links to online articles outlining recent events relevant to the Commission. I have… Continue Reading →
This is a fascinating opportunity to combine visual and material sources to investigate conflict between fashion as a choice and an imposition in the colonial Americas. There is also opportunity to apply your material evidence to racial tensions today. In… Continue Reading →
This is a rich and fascinating topic that involves a great deal of material culture. Despite being unable to visit the museums and see these objects in person, I’m sure you will create insightful projects that explore how exactly Europeans… Continue Reading →
With increasing scrutiny on the display of what many consider to be ‘stolen’ artefacts, this is a timely topic that invites much debate. There are a number of interesting ways of exploring the contextualisation and decontextualization of these material objects…. Continue Reading →
This is a timely topic which is particularly relevant given the growing prominence of protest movements such as Black Lives Matter. There are many interesting ways you can explore how public history and public heritage could better comprehend Britain’s (and… Continue Reading →
This is a fascinating topic which gives you scope to explore much farther beyond the two statues of Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi in Bloomsbury. In this post, I’d like to list possible avenues of research that you might find… Continue Reading →