Sep
30
What is history?
The word ‘history’ is often used as an umbrella term for memories, nostalgia, heritage and the past.
When we use
4 min read
Benjamin Craske
Sep
09
The Queen has died: Making sense of major historic moments
Seventy years is a long time to be in one job.
Especially if that job happens to be the constitutional
2 min read
Sep
01
Sobertember: Why I'm quitting booze for a month
As the bus rounds the corner, I fold the last slice of doner kebab with my plastic fork, gather the
5 min read
Aug
25
An Otter wrote this blog post
Through the wonders of technology, AI, and voice I'm currently writing this blog post, whilst also taking an
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Aug
10
Museum review: Struggling to love the Louvre
As a public historian and museum fan I wanted to be blown away by the Louvre in Paris, but the
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Jul
10
The one piece of writing advice I have for the stuck and un-started
Just start typing. Anything. See where it takes you.
It’s how I begin the writing process and also how
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Jun
19
10 things under £100 that add heaps of value to my life
I came across a YouTube creator called struthless
[https://www.youtube.com/c/struthless] and went down the rabbit hole
10 min read
May
26
How Nigella Lawson helped me come to terms with Reader's Block
In the midst of national lockdowns and a global pandemic I didn't think, of all people, Nigella Lawson would be making it onto my gratitude list.
4 min read
May
16
My perfect Sunday routine is, well, imperfect
Not all Sundays are created equal.
Some are productive and set you up with a wholesome sense of coming full
4 min read
May
08
First post: Just write to write better, right?
The first word, initial brushstroke or preliminary attempt will always feel daunting to some extent. For me, now is no
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