Europe
Greece, photographed by Isaac Ohringer
Fabergé: Symbol of Russia or Source of Controversy?
Sofia Johanson takes a look at the convoluted history of Fabergé eggs, exploring how they went from epitomising tsarist decadence to being at the centre of international disputes and mysteries even today
Lusotropicalism in Literature
Jenny Frost explores the ideology of ‘lusotropicalism’ through the lens of postcolonial Mozambican literature.
It’s all double Dutch to me!
Following a spate of lockdowns and cancelled trips to Amsterdam, Anna Whitehead discusses the delights and challenges of studying Dutch during the pandemic.
Samizdat: How The Soviet Union’s Unique Literary Phenomenon Became a Caricature
Tom Paterson discusses the fascinating history of clandestine literature in the Soviet Union and its travestied perception in the West.
This is a love story
Clementine Lussiana explores the shifting nature of her relationship with Portugal.
