Editor’s Note New Histories has reached its 20th Volume! To celebrate this milestone, and the upcoming winter holidays, this volume is all about joy. Our writers this month have explored what brings them joy, and what it means to be happy in the first place. Lauren Chaloner has written a piece about her love for …
By Lauren Chaloner There are many misconceptions and questions about researching your family tree. Is it going to be costly and time-consuming? What if you only come from a long line of bucket and nail makers? With the likes of Who Do You Think You Are? and Long Lost Families being increasingly popular amongst television …
By Hannah McCann It is said that the death of King William II was foretold. His untimely death occurred in 1100 CE when he was struck by an arrow in the New Forest. That year strange events were afoot in England, events which bore bad tidings. One such event was the birth of conjoined twin …
By Oliver Bould In the chaotic and cosmopolitan nature of twenty-first century living, it appears we are all relentlessly chasing the ultimate goal – the pursuit of happiness. However, for many of us, this tireless pursuit often results in being whisked away in a whirlwind of ‘to do’ lists, reminders and a persistent struggle to …
By Anya Goulthorpe The 1990s was a time of liberation, and radical new ideas within the club and nightlife scene of New York. Here, we introduce the Club Kids, an underground subculture of inclusivity, promiscuity, and a period of relief for those damaged by the 1980s AIDS crisis. According to self-proclaimed ‘Club Kid’ Walt Cassidy, …
By Hannah McCann (Repost from Volume 15) Every year on 21st December the tallest stone at Stonehenge lines up with the rising sun. The midwinter solstice would have been a very important day for Neolithic people. Archaeological evidence from around Stonehenge shows us that they had immense feasts – from pork and beef to mead …
