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History & The Arts
Star Wars: May the Course be with you
You don't have to be in a galaxy far, far away to learn more about Star Wars. Let the force awaken your curiosity and explore now...
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History & The Arts
Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author
This article draws attention to the life of Olaudah Equiano (1745 –1797) in Cambridgeshire and London and explores the authority of his autobiography, The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudiah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa the African written by himself. It considers the impact of his autobiography on societies, in its ability to address ...
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History & The Arts
Cymru a cherddoriaeth: sgwrs gyda Huw Stephens
Mae cerddoriaeth wedi dod i chwarae rôl sylweddol yn hunaniaeth Cymru. Mae wedi ac yn parhau i fod yn ganolog i'r ffordd y mae llawer o Gymry yn meddwl amdanynt eu hunain ar y cyd fel cenedl, a'r modd y mae'r Cymry yn cael eu gweld y tu allan i Gymru.
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History & The Arts
Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
Music has come to play a significant role in Welsh identity. It has been and remains central to the way many Welsh people think about themselves collectively as a nation, and the way in which the Welsh are perceived outside Wales.
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History & The Arts
Sut daeth jazz i Gymru
Mae Jen Wilson yn archwilio'r cysylltiadau hanesyddol rhwng cerddoriaeth Affricanaidd-Americanaidd y 1850au a thwf jazz yn niwylliant poblogaidd Cymru.
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History & The Arts
How jazz came to Wales
Jen Wilson explores the historical links between the emerging African American music of the 1850s and the rise of jazz in Welsh popular culture.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Ireland and the Battle of The Somme
Why does the Battle of The Somme still matter so much in Ireland, for both the South and North?
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Languages
Who was St David?
Where does St David's iconic status stem from and what is known of the man who lived 1500 years ago? Explore St David in more detail here...
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Society, Politics & Law
Detecting fake images
Is seeing believing, or have we all become a bit cynical with the rise of fake news? Read on as Patrick Wong shares some tips on how to detect a fake image.
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History & The Arts
World-Changing Women: Marie-Louise Girardin
Marie-Louise Girardin escaped partental disgrace by disguising herself as a man and joining an expedition to the New World. Read about her extraordinary life in this article...
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History & The Arts
World-Changing Women: Caroline Norton
After experiencing an unhappy marriage an even unhappier divorce, Caroline Norton successfully campaigned to make women equal to men in the eyes of the law. Discover more about her life...
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History & The Arts
World-Changing Women: Alexandra Kollontai
Alexandra Kollontai, inspired by Marxist ideals, became a member of the revolutionary government and led a campaign to help women working in the appalling textile factories. Read her story here...