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A historical analysis of how European colonial legacies shaped beauty pageants in Latin America and the Caribbean, influencing gender roles, racial hierarchies, and national identity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Abstract: The Spanish coloniz

An examination of how the Ethiopian Tabot came to Westminster Abbey, and what its presence reveals about colonial power, religious authority, and the ethics of restitution.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Abstract Twice every week, students at Wes

An analysis of how British colonial authorities regulated Indigenous African dance—and how movement became a site of resistance, memory, and cultural resurgence.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

A study of how Protestant missionaries reshaped perceptions of prostitution in Qing China, reinforcing gender hierarchy through a fusion of Victorian and Confucian moral frameworks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Abstract During the 19th century,

A reexamination of European nunneries as economic and social institutions, highlighting nuns’ overlooked contributions beyond religious devotion.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Abstract: Nuns dedicated their lives to the c

Abstract: During the 1950s and 1960s, Sino-Soviet relations were marked by fluctuating dynamics. The two communist powers had a close relationship as the USSR provided economic and military aid to China, and China provided land and infrastructure. However, tensions began to arise as Mao Zedong's leadership in China became more independent and assertive, leading to ideological differences between the two nations. The Soviet Union also began withdrawing its support for China's

An exploration of how religious and philosophical traditions grapple with the paradox of divine protection in the face of natural suffering.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Abstract The theological dilemma of tha

It is 2025, and modern human civilization finds itself at the heart of a fourth industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution...

2024 has been an extraordinary year in politics. As “the mother of all election years," there were over 60 elections globally, around...

In the digital landscape of the 21st century, computer coding shapes destinies and connectivity bridges continents, while algorithms open...

Balenciaga by Demna is accustomed to incorporating the outdoors within its runways. In a 360-degree venue, their autumn 2022 show...

A world where every vote is truly counted, where the will of the people is the guiding force of all decisions made. While democratic...

You wake up in a stranger’s bed. Staring into a mirror, you see a face that is not yours—a face society treats with disdain, desire, or...

October 17, 2005 Monday  Tariq called me with exhilarating news—my article was approved, and his boss clandestinely offered me a role as...

October 9, 2005 Sunday Dear Diary, I got back home in the morning. My wife is cooking breakfast for us. The same old pancakes, with the...

October 7, 2005 Friday Dear Diary,  I boarded the plane from San Francisco to Jerusalem on the 6th. The 20 hours of flying wasn’t long,...

October 5, 2005 Wednesday  Dear Diary,  Rain drummed against the window, providing a dreary backdrop to the cold fog that clung to the...