From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘Persuasion’: Can Jane Austen Survive the Millennium? Film & TV July 29, 2022 514
Channel 5’s Anne Boleyn – ‘Grumble all you like, this is how it’s going to be’ Film & TV June 12, 2021 617
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 7 Æsahættr Film & TV December 31, 2020 677
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 6 Malice Film & TV December 20, 2020 753
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 5 The Scholar His Dark Materials December 12, 2020 698
The Department Store Drama Wars: The Paradise Loses out to Mr Selfridge Olga Hughes Film & TV March 7, 2014 26564
Grandpa Joe Is Not the Villain, You Are: Ableism, Classism, and Ageism in the Online Hatred of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Grandpa Joe Books June 8, 2026 35
From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to ‘Persuasion’: Can Jane Austen Survive the Millennium? Film & TV July 29, 2022 514
From ‘Wicked Wife’ to ‘Insane Traitor’: The Continued Slander of Jane Boleyn History January 25, 2021 1161
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 7 Æsahættr Film & TV December 31, 2020 677
His Dark Materials Book to Screen Analysis: Season 2 Episode 6 Malice Film & TV December 20, 2020 753
“From The Ashes” Poetry for Bushfire Relief: Call for Submissions Olga Hughes Books January 23, 2020 711
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: Did Religion Come Between Jane and George? History October 24, 2022 408
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: What was Jane and Anne Boleyn’s Relationship Like? History September 13, 2022 429
The Mythology of Jane Boleyn: Did Jane Attend a Protest for Princess Mary? History August 12, 2022 438
Elizabeth Norton’s ‘The Lives of Tudor Women’ Book Tour – The Seven Ages of Women Olga Hughes BooksHistory October 12, 2016 5690
Love Is A Dagger – In which we ponder whether for Shakespeare love is mere words, or an altogether more penetrating object. Shakespeare August 5, 2023 382
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part III: History and The Tragedy Shakespeare May 2, 2022 404
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part I: The Tudor Propaganda Myth Shakespeare April 30, 2022 367
Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Why Shylock Is More Relevant Than Ever Shakespeare March 7, 2022 614
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? The Tragedy and Disability Olga Hughes Shakespeare May 1, 2022 349
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part III: History and The Tragedy Shakespeare May 2, 2022 404
Who Was Shakespeare’s King Richard III? Part I: The Tudor Propaganda Myth Shakespeare April 30, 2022 367
What Is History? C S Hughes September 28, 2013It is said speculation is the spice on the lumpy porridge of history. Satire is the plums. History itself is...
Dating Trekkies – To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before C S Hughes September 17, 2013Dating and Star Trek, it is, perhaps, the final frontier. We’re not talking about dating Chris Pine or Zachary Quinto,...
These Are Not The Cookies You Are Looking For C S Hughes September 12, 2013When pop culture, technology, sugar and pastry meet, the results are obviously, nerdalicious. Here for your delectation is a collection...
The Halibut – Or There And Back Again – A Recipe In No Uncertain Terms C S Hughes September 1, 2013In a hole under the sea there lived a Halibut. Not a pleasant, dry hole with windows and a larder,...
Seven Ridiculous Reasons Superhero Movie Characters Wear Masks C S Hughes August 25, 2013 Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and maybe half the comic books you’ve ever...
Why Riverdance Is Still Funny 20 Years On C S Hughes August 24, 2013Riverdance, it’s iconic. Riverdance as we know it began as a kind of half time match during the 1994 Eurovision...
Is Lorem Ipsum A Motto For Our Times? C S Hughes August 21, 2013Lorem Ipsum is of course classical Latin. Anyone who has done any kind of online publishing will have encountered the...
Tudor Collectables you Can’t Live Without Olga Hughes August 16, 2013Or can you? Ranging from the seriously cute to the slightly offensive… Although there have been plenty of china...
Varlet – From Medieval Servant to Medieval Insult C S Hughes August 12, 2013 var·let /ˈvärlət/ 1. A man or boy acting as a menial servant 2. A knight’s page 3. A...
The Top 5 Songs Hated By Medieval History Nerds C S Hughes August 7, 2013History nerds, they loved the TV show The Tudors, but hated its innacuracies. They swoon over rough headed James Frain,...