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Podcast Review: The Museum of Lost Objects 
Podcast Review: The Museum of Lost Objects 

Keeping history alive and giving us hope that the damage caused by twenty-first century violence won’t be the last chapter, Sofia Lambis gives a sanguine and comprehensive review of the BBC’s Podcast: The Museum of Load Objects.

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‘I do this for you.’ - Akira Toriyama and the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Ball
‘I do this for you.’ - Akira Toriyama and the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Ball

On 20 November 1984, Dragon Ball first appeared in the manga publication Weekly Shōnen Jump. Ben Bryant delves into its creation, the global impact of the franchise, and, above all, honours the recent passing of Dragon Ball’s creator, Akira Toriyama.

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A Bloody Footnote in English History: Remembering the St. Brice’s Day Massacre
A Bloody Footnote in English History: Remembering the St. Brice’s Day Massacre

On the 13th of November, 1002 AD, King Æthelred II ordered the mass execution of all those in England who were deemed to be ‘Danes’. Gus Latcham explores the St. Brice’s Day Massacre, an often-forgotten genocide in English history.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance takes place on 20th November each year. Bristorian Editor-in-Chief AJ Birt explores the history of the day of remembrance, and why it still stands as a vital bastion for trans rights today.

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The Legacy of the Colston Statue in 2024
The Legacy of the Colston Statue in 2024

Molly Blay and Michaela Mamby explore the legacy of Edward Colston’s statue in 2024 and the exhibition which is now on display at Bristol’s M Shed Museum.

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Angela Davis: A life and ideas
Angela Davis: A life and ideas

A summary of Angela Davis’ life and ideas, detailing her experiences of racism and sexism all over the world. A Marxist political activist and scholar born in Alabama, her early life shaped her commitment to social justice. She became a significant figure during her 1970 trial for alleged involvement in a plot to free the Soledad Brothers, which drew international attention. 


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Hannah More: The story of a Bristolian Abolitionist, advocate for the poor, and champion of female education 
Hannah More: The story of a Bristolian Abolitionist, advocate for the poor, and champion of female education 

Does this late-eighteenth century Bristolian Abolitionist challenge our conceptions of feminism in the past? Jemima Sutton reflects on the life and work of Hannah More.

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“They shall not grow old” for the not-so-old: how children interact with Remembrance Day
“They shall not grow old” for the not-so-old: how children interact with Remembrance Day

Editor-in-Chief AJ Birt explores the way in which children learn about the significance of Remembrance Day through age-appropriate animated films and historical discussions.

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Man Beheaded by Society: Why is the new statue of Oscar Wilde causing controversy?
Man Beheaded by Society: Why is the new statue of Oscar Wilde causing controversy?

A new statue of Oscar Wilde is being dispalyed in Chelsea, but why is it causing outrage? Mia Townsend looks at Eduardo Paulozzi's artwork of Wilde.

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Piratical Plunder: A History of Bristol’s Links to Seafaring Outlaws
Piratical Plunder: A History of Bristol’s Links to Seafaring Outlaws

In this article, Mia Townsend explores the history of piracy throughout Bristol and its surrounding areas from the Roman period to modern day.


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