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The Simpsons at 30

The Simpsons at 30

Dr Michael Goodrum looks at the cultural impact of The Simpsons and their enduring appeal.

18 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 Arts and Humanities, Culture, History, Research
Vue cinemas, Blue Story and marginalising Black culture

Vue cinemas, Blue Story and marginalising Black culture

Dr Harshad Keval explains how the recent withdrawal of the film Blue Story by some cinemas is representative of a larger and more complex issue.

27 Nov, 201915 Jun, 2021 Culture, Film and TV, Research, Society
Welcome to the World Heritage Site family

Welcome to the World Heritage Site family

Professor Peter Vujakovic discusses the link between World Heritage Sites and STEM subjects, as The Jodrell Bank Observatory is the newest addition to claim world heritage status. 

09 Jul, 201910 Jul, 2019 Culture, Ecology, Engineering, Science
Class counts

Class counts

Following the publication of the latest Sutton Trust report on social mobility, Professor David Bates, looks at the implications an unequal society can have on democracy.

25 Jun, 201915 Jun, 2021 Culture, Politics, Research
Why Canterbury needs a festival of lights

Why Canterbury needs a festival of lights

Dr Jane Lovell and Howard Griffin explain the positive impact light festivals can have upon towns and cities.

05 Nov, 2018 Culture, Tourism
Biggles and Captain W. E. Johns 50 years on

Biggles and Captain W. E. Johns 50 years on

On the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Biggles books, Dr Michael Goodrum explores the character’s impact and legacy.

22 Jun, 201816 Jun, 2021 Culture, History, Research, Society
World Cup 2018: it’s live, but not as we know it!

World Cup 2018: it’s live, but not as we know it!

Professor Mike Weed explores how social media is changing the way we experience live events.

14 Jun, 201816 Jun, 2021 Culture, Research, Sport
80 years of Superman: man of tomorrow, a chronicle of all our todays

80 years of Superman: man of tomorrow, a chronicle of all our todays

Dr Michael Goodrum explains the political and financial influence of the comic book hero, Superman.

20 Apr, 201816 Jun, 2021 Culture, History, Media, Research
Sexual abuse, harassment and gendered misuse of power – what Westminster might learn from other institutions

Sexual abuse, harassment and gendered misuse of power – what Westminster might learn from other institutions

Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman looks at what Westminster should be doing in the wake of recent sexual abuse allegations.

15 Nov, 201716 Jun, 2021 Culture, Research, Society

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