Front cover of 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain. The Navy League and the Air League of the British Empire', by Rowan Thompson

Published today: 'Organised Militarism in Interwar Britain' by Rowan Thompson bit.ly/4syLgIz

Rowan's new book is the 26th title in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' series for early career historians, published. Available Open Access and p/back print @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians

Moulded pot from Corbridge showing a smith (god?) at work

View of the site at Corbridge, with the museum building in the background

Durham and English Heritage are now recruiting for a fully-funded PhD on Roman Corbridge 🥳🥳🥳

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on one of our most important and understudied finds assemblages from Roman Britain. Deadline 1st June. Please share widely!

www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Object of the week: Costume designs for the 1970s swashbuckler The Man in the Iron Mask These sumptuous sketches by the Chilean-born British designer Olga Lehmann were created for the 1977 version of The Man in the Iron Mask, starring Richard Chamberlain, Jenny Agutter and Patrick McGooh...

Another piece for the BFI, this time on costume design 🎭

Thread on the South Korean president’s evolving stance on Israel, as he faces increasing economic pressure from the war in Iran:

Genuinely one of the coolest things I've ever seen a cultural venue post

Current mood: recalling right-wing national newspapers and F*r*ge getting wound up about my research, and feeling even more proud of it being published as a result

Artoo-Detoo’s Footprint: Star Wars and the Environmental Impacts of Practical and Digital Filmmaking 📽️
mediaenviron.org/article/1586...

Congratulations Mari!

Congratulations!

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Assuming that current events don't lead to Armageddon, come and do a #PhD with us!

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to multiple alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

BREAKING: Ben Roberts-Smith, the former Victoria Cross winner and Australian solider, has been arrested and is expected to be charged with five counts of war crime – murder www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A ‘masculinity crisis’ is brewing in UK schools, union says Misogynistic abuse of female staff is increasing, leaving teachers feeling ‘traumatised’ and ‘humiliated’

This is not a 'masculinity crisis', it's a misogyny crisis. This is not a problem with 'masculinity'-- millions of men model positive masculinity every day. This is a problem of male violence. Stop calling it 'masculinity'.

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Hothfield highland cows moved after viral TikTok visitor surge The cows have been moved from Hothfield Heathland after unheeded warnings, Kent Wildlife Trust says.

disgraceful missed opportunity to use the pun “mooved” in this headline

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

we used to be a country

As a part of its mission to support the “study of the First World War”, and “to give young researchers the opportunity to present and discuss their work”, we invite applications for our second annual Undergraduate Essay Prize. More information at the link below!

www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wm2sy...

#KEEPSWIMMING with BTS: 박찬욱 (Park Chanwook) Stories of those who don’t stop. now, what’s yours? YouTube video by BANGTANTV

A nice insight into Park Chan-wook's process, over on YouTube shorts

youtube.com/shorts/6MMAJ...

Final year has meant RIP to most of my hobbies, so I'm determined to at least do some language learning each day after work. (Mostly Korean, with a bit of German as I'm off to Munich in the summer!)

We've revealed the details for nearly TWENTY talks available at our online conference on 26th April. Pick and choose your favourites, or load up with snacks and settle in for a marathon!

SEE THE FULL LINEUP & TICKETS AT:
greatwargroup.com/product/online

Rediscovering a woman collector at the British Library: New Sources and Perspectives on Sarah Sophia Banks with @ucl.ac.uk . Apply by Tuesday 14 April. link.bl.uk/q95

‘The US is no longer the go-to place’: How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm Everything Korean – from K-pop and skincare to food and clothing – is no longer a niche interest in Chile, Mexico and Brazil

www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

A bittersweet day last Friday: Amazing presentations from our Object Lessons students on their group exhibition plans, but the end of my PGTA contract at UCL, after a great two semesters. However, I'll be back for one day in May to help mark the digital exhibitions! ✨️

*An observation of others in the fandom, not my original idea

BTS (방탄소년단) '2.0' Official Teaser YouTube video by HYBE LABELS

When my music and film interests meet: BTS's upcoming music video for 2.0 seems inspired by* Park Chan-wook's Oldboy (2003)

youtu.be/O_UAV5Ckr-g?...

Sending love to you and your family.

👋 Looking forward to giving only the second talk (and the first public) on my PhD research.

We've revealed the details for nearly TWENTY talks available at our online conference on 26th April. Pick and choose your favourites, or load up with snacks and settle in for a marathon!

SEE THE FULL LINEUP & TICKETS AT:
greatwargroup.com/product/online

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Really looking forward to speaking about Catherine Bennett, matron of the Stamford Hospital at Dunham Massey Hall.

Check out the link to book your online place 👇 Scholarship places are available for those in full-time education or experiencing financial hardship.

Well this was a new one, a strange account started following me which is following loads of people with the same surname (and some with it as first name). *Block*

Brilliant photo of a brilliant day. Striking is hard, a last resort, and no-one wants to do it. But if you have to do it, you want to do it with people who understand and share the struggle - for fair pay and conditions, decent pensions, education to be proud of, in a city that deserves the best.

Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies of cancer at 54 The TV dating coach's husband says she

Awful news. I've watched MAFS for years, and Mel radiated warmth, humour, and kindness. I'm thinking of Mel and all her loved ones.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...