Europe
Greece, photographed by Isaac Ohringer
Who is Mother Armenia?
In her stunning original artwork, Lyra Browning captures the impressive and striking Mother Armenia monument in the centre of Yerevan's skyline. This article explores the statue's significance, its complex past, and its uncertain future.
The Last Man Standing: Pedro Sánchez, Europe's Left-Wing Exception
In a political portrait of Pedro Sánchez, Emilia Raymond-Martin explores how the Spanish Prime Minister is a rarity in Europe. This article looks at how Sánchez, one of the few remaining socialist progressive leaders amidst the drift to the right happening across Europe, often stands out and stands alone on the European political stage, and highlights the challenges he faces at home and abroad.
Who Comes First? Language, Tourism and Identity in Mallorca's Advertising
After travelling in Mallorca, Emilia Raymond-Martin reflects on the economic, political and social implications of monolingual versus multilingual signs and advertisements, and examines how linguistic diversity and local language promotion can go hand-in-hand.
“It was never about the dress”: in defence of Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
Highlighting the important role of couture in the history of film, Millie Gordon launches an impassioned defence of Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (Anthony Fabian, 2022), arguing that the film is anything but superficial.
Slipping from the Mediterranean Tightrope
Focusing on the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, Charlotte Stokes examines the social, political and linguistic tensions that are intertwined with Spain’s balancing act between Europe and North Africa.
¿A quién pertenece el castellano?
Limpiar, fijar y dar esplendor: ¿cuál es —o debería ser— el papel protagonista de la Real Academia Española en el siglo XXI en lo que respecta a la evolución y el futuro de la lengua castellana? Charlotte Stokes nos adentra en el meollo del debate que se ha reavivado recientemente entre la RAE y el Instituto Cervantes, gigantes del mundo hispánico.
Literally Lost in Translation: The Politics of Bilingual Road Signs
Having left Buckinghamshire for Gywnedd, Isobel Dickinson-Lomas examines the political - and practical - issues surrounding the use of bilingual road signs in Wales today.
Cornerstones of Culture: What does France lose when it loses Latin?
Tracing the historical role of Latin in French culture and education, today significantly diminished, Hannah Fairburn emphasises its ongoing relevance and importance for students and wider society in contemporary France.
Tbilisi’s Turning Point: Election Uncertainty in Georgia’s Capital
Maddy Guha gives insight into the run up to the highly anticipated 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections through the eyes of Georgian citizens and her observations whilst on her year abroad.
Marina Herlop at the Barbican: Taking root and flowering
Luca Howes delves into the intricacies of Marina Herlop's concert, exploring her wonderful performance, and relating it to her inspiration.
