On 13 January 2017, La La Land was first released in the UK, delivering a story of art, dreams, and love. Ben Bryant explores the origin and impact of the award-winning film, which questions whether following your passion is worth the potential sacrifices.

On this day in 1976, the hugely influential Zhou Enlai passed away. William Budd commemorates his life and achievements 49 years after his death.

On this day, 33 years ago, the Soviet Union was officially dissolved as a sovereign state, drawing 69 years of dictatorship to an end. Alfie Stubbs reflects on the Soviet Union’s decline and its place in modern memory.

On the 2^nd of December 1885, Samurai Itō Hirobumi becomes the first Prime Minister of Japan after the Meiji Restoration.

On this day in 1973, the American Psychiatric Association shifted their attitude on homosexuality as a mental illness. Editor-in-Chief AJ Birt explores this landmark change in attitudes towards homosexuality in the USA.

On this day, in 1282, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, was killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge by English forces. Erin Davies-Thomas explores the life and death of this Welsh hero and reflects on his place within Welsh memory today.

On this day in 1994, the PlayStation was released for the first time, catapulting the home video game market into the commercial stratosphere. Alfie Stubbs writes about this momentous event.

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.

On this day in 1867, the reign of the last shogun drew to a close, ending over two and a half centuries of the Tokugawa shogunate. William Budd explores the rule of Tokugawa Yoshinobu and his attempts to modernise and reform Japan.

Amaya Lewis-Patel reflects on the creation and release of the cult classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas 21 years after it was first shown in theatres.

On this day in 1919, the Volstead Act was passed, beginning Prohibition in the United States. Daniel Rose reflects on its attempt to solve the ‘social ills of alcoholism’ - its successes, its failures and the effects that still permeate today’s society.

Elizabeth Abbott explores the history of the first university established in the Americas, Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino.

On this day in 1941, Dumbo was first released. Lucy Ward critically reviews its greatly problematic history and questions how we can ethically consume such films.

Today - 16th October- marks sixty-two years since President Kennedy hurriedly assembled a group of security experts, special advisers, and American diplomats, known collectively as Ex-Comm, to wrestle with the most critical matter of global security known yet to mankind.

On this day in 1964, Leif Erikson Day was formally established in the US, celebrating American ties to Scandinavia and Iceland. Ben Bryant looks at the first European to set foot on continental North America.

Political Editor Isaac Smith explores the legacy and current state of events in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, one year on from its commencing.

235 years ago, on the 5th of October, the women of Paris marched to Versailles, demanding bread and change. Emma Collins reflects upon this grand display of solidarity, a turning point in the French Revolution.

On this day in 1946, the judges of the Nuremberg Trials passed their judgment on the crimes of the Nazis. Sophie Caballero-Pearce reflects on this hugely significant geopolitical event.

On this day, American President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered U.S. troops to escort nine Black students into Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, but why was this so important? The Bristorian looks at the Little Rock Nine.

Following the death of Henry Kissinger, Milan considers the divided opinions surrounding the foreign policy figure.