We are excited to share that the new edition of Anne Carson’s translation of Sophokles’ Antigone features a critical introduction by Laura Jansen, Director of the IGRCT. Offering fresh perspectives on this enduring classic, the volume is available in Bloomsbury’s Modern Classics series #classicssky

'If this anarchic place exists, then Christine Brooke-Rose, Ann Quin and Brigid Brophy are its custodians.' PhD @bristolunienglish.bsky.social candidate Alice Hill-Woods reviews Hilary White's The Visual Novel for @thetls.bsky.social www.the-tls.com/literature-b...

Breaking away

Christine Brooke-Rose, Ann Quin and Brigid Brophy – three British authors who might be considered outliers in the second half of the twentieth century – have been described as “experimental” writers. ...

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'I don’t think it is in the interest of either party to escalate this, but we have seen before how things can get out of control.' Dr Toby Matthiesen (Religion & Theology) provides expert comment on new attacks on Saudi oil facilities for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea

The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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✨ COMING UP: Join Prof Tim Cole (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) for a public talk on the history of Temple Quarter as part of Bristol's 150 celebrations From Cattle Market to Campus: Temple Quarter's Histories 🎟️ brnw.ch/21x4ox1 (free, all welcome!) 📆 Sat 10 October, 2-3pm 📍 New TQEC Campus, BS1 6AZ

📽️ 'Digging into Bristol’s Past: Royal Fort Gardens Training Excavation 2026' Many thanks to our colleagues and students at the Film & TV Department for creating this wonderful record of our 2026 dig! @uobartsmatter.bsky.social Check it out!👇 youtu.be/GULTjYXw4YQ?...

Digging into Bristol’s Past: Royal Fort Gardens Training Excavation 2026

YouTube video by Film and Television @ The University of Bristol

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The Avebury Papers – A new exhibition from Prof @mgprolix.bsky.social (@bristolantharch.bsky.social) project is now on display at Southampton City Art Gallery Drawing on the rich archive of the Avebury Papers project, the exhibition reimagines the history of the world-famous site brnw.ch/21x4kAO

Congratulations to Prof @wiglet1981.bsky.social (Philosophy) & Prof Susan Harrow (@frenchatbristol.bsky.social) who have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy! 🥳 Read more about their research and the significance of the achievement 👇 www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

July: Trio of Bristol researchers announced as Fellows of the British Academy | News and features | University of Bristol

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Hong Kong History Day 2026 Hong Kong History Day 2026 Date: 5 Sep 2026 (Sat) Venue: Arts Complex, University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Road, United Kingdom Ticket: Non-student £8, Student £5 (Lunch and Hong Kong style refreshment included) Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/hkhchistday2...

'The modernization of the Argentinian state takes place with British money.' Prof Matthew Brown (HiPLA) provides expert comment on the history of British influence and exchange in Latin America ahead of the England vs Argentina World Cup Semi Final Read more 👇 brnw.ch/21x48V4

World Cup 2026: The bitter rivalry behind England-Argentina semi final

The rivalry “has acquired an almost mythical status,” history professor Raanan Rein told NBC News.

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📻 How did Soviet spies use same-sex honey traps to entice Westeners during the Cold War? Dr Irina Roldugina (@mozzgi.bsky.social, Russian Dept) uncovers this fascinating story using declassified US govt. documents & KGB files on The Eurasian Knot podcast Listen 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6Bis...

Will be on this radio show this morning talking about my work, if you fancy finding out more about women, walking, night-walking, public health, education, sustainability.... I hope to cover it all! One Love One Planet - BCfm Radio share.google/9mZSxIrctAPh...

One Love One Planet

One Love One Planet is BCfm's environmental show, but it's about so much more than global warming and all things eco; it's also about feeling connected to our amazing planet!

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'All those kids were both excited and enthralled because of it. But today that vividness has really gone.' Prof Ralph Pite (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) provides expert comment on the loss of birdsong over the last 50 years for @theguardian.com Read 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Listen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 years

Guardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lost

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'The apparent experience of living alongside such cosmic misfits as fairies is therefore foundational to human existence.' Prof Ronald Hutton (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) reviews @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social Fairies: A History for @thetls.bsky.social Read 👇 www.the-tls.com/literature-b...

An enchanted world

The Fair Folk are major players in contemporary culture. They have a huge commercial presence as Christmas elves, garden gnomes, the Tooth Fairy and so

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Excited to see this exhibition by MMB member Nariman Massoumi is now open!

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Dylan Thomas in Iran – A new exhibition by Dr Nariman Massoumi (Film & TV) is now on display at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea until July 2027 The exhibition examines his travel through the country and features rare archival documents & letters For more 👉 brnw.ch/21x3Owt @mmbuob.bsky.social

Dylan Thomas in Iran – A new exhibition by Dr Nariman Massoumi (Film & TV) is now on display at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea until July 2027 The exhibition examines his travel through the country and features rare archival documents & letters For more 👉 brnw.ch/21x3Owt @mmbuob.bsky.social

Congratulations to Future Places Toolkit which has now been incorporated & launched as a registered company! 🥳 Led by Prof Paul Clarke (Theatre), Future Places uses VR & AR to help communities actively co-design the places they live & socialise in Read more 👇 www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

June: Bristol spinout brings neighbourhood planning to life with immersive tech | News and features | University of Bristol

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Happy to have contributed a small part to this news piece. #papyri #Herculaneum #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky

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Scrolls from the Roman library of Herculaneum that were carbonised by a volcanic eruption have been read in their entirety for the first time, thanks to scans and AI software

Congratulations to Prof Emma Hornby (Music) who has received a £2.2m @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant for her Anonymous Agency project! 🥳 The project will identify unnamed individuals who shaped early-medieval Iberian Christian culture Read more 👇

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The results of the Advanced Grants 2025 are here! Out of 3,329 applicants, 319 leading researchers have been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. Congratulations to all! 🎉 Curious to know more ? 👉 buff.ly/uiU9x5K #ERCAdG #FrontierResearch

'Migration policy was a decisive factor in the Brexit decision.' Dr Christophe Fricker (@germanatbristol.bsky.social) provides expert comment on German-British rapprochement 10 years after the Brexit vote for Deutsche Welle Read more 👇 www.dw.com/en/germany-a...

Germany and UK rebuilding ties 10 years after Brexit vote

Ten years after the referendum, the two countries are strengthening their ties once again. The stability of these ties is now being put to the test with Keir Starmer to be replaced as prime minister.

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Great to show off some off the archival work in progress for the local community at the “Hannah More At Home” pop-up exhibition at Barley Wood this week

'Sri Lankans are very much aware of the people around them and what they need.' Dr Rita Langer (Religion & Theology) writes for BBC Travel on Sri Lanka's tradition of dansal – acts of generosity rooted in Buddhism of giving without expecting anything in return www.bbc.co.uk/travel/artic...

Free food and compassion: Inside the Sri Lankan tradition of dansal

Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and drinks to strangers – and this year, the tradition feels especially relevant.

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Congratulations to Dr Zehra Jumabhoy (History of Art) who has been Highly Commended by @forarthistory.org.uk for the 2026 Curatorial Prize for Exhibitions! 🥳 Find out more about the Tigers & Dragons: India and Wales in Britain exhibition co-curated by Zehra 👉 brnw.ch/21x3nKn

'Mexico gets internationalism. It values it both in sports and in geopolitics.' Prof Matthew Brown (HiPLA) provides expert comment on the different approaches taken by the World Cup co-hosts in a new piece for @foreignpolicy.com Read more 👇 foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/11/m...

Mexico Could Be the World Cup’s Biggest Winner

As the United States closes itself off from the world, its co-host is doing the opposite.

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Congratulations to Prof Justin Williams (Music) who is part of a team awarded a £1m AHRC grant for a project on Community Jazz Big Bands in England 🥳 Read more about the project which considers how non-professional jazz big bands exemplify ideas of community 👉 brnw.ch/21x3gTZ @ctackley.bsky.social

'Repeal matters. But we should not mistake the removal of a legal relic for the dismantling of its legacy.' Dr Marie-Annick Gournet (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) reflects on France's repeal of the Code Noir & the need for reparative action in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

France is starting to own its role in the slave trade. Now it needs to repair its Caribbean legacy | Marie-Annick Gournet

The notorious Code Noir is gone. But people in Guadeloupe and Martinique continue to live with the consequences, says academic Marie-Annick Gournet

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'In our modern world, we’re more connected than ever before. But are our communities closer as a result?' Nice to feature in this @bristoluni.bsky.social piece talking about my research on 17thC village life. @uobrishistory.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/stori...

📻 Prof Helen Fulton (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) joins BBC Radio 4 #InOurTime to discuss the impact of the Norman invasion on the people and land of Wales with Dr Rhun Emlyn, Emeritus Prof Huw Pryce & Misha Glenny Listen to the full programme 👉 brnw.ch/21x2S1i @bristolcms.bsky.social

'A footballing victory is understood as being a good way of cementing popular support for the regime.' Prof Matthew Brown (HiPLA) provides expert comment on a conspiracy theory alleging the US spiked Gordon Banks's beer ahead of England v Brazil at the 1970 World Cup observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Did the CIA poison England’s chance of being 1970 World C...

After his three-year investigation, Gabriel Gatehouse is starting to believe that the US spy agency could actually have spiked goalkeeper Gordon Banks’s beer in Mexico

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Bristolians! Still spaces for our Walkfest workshop on Thursday...please share post if you think it might stimulate sign-ups. More on the thinking underlying the workshop here: 'The history of walking is tied up with a history of exclusion' share.google/rDlVjDALCuri...

'The history of walking is tied up with a history of exclusion'

Dr Eleanor Rycroft puts walking today into its historical context

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'Any of these would have immortalized his memory; together, they amount to a truly unrivalled achievement.' Dr Fernando Cervantes (@uobrishistory.bsky.social) reviews The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus by @restall.bsky.social for @thetls.bsky.social www.the-tls.com/history/the-...

The afterlives of Columbus

In the extensive literature of the “discovery” of America, Christopher Columbus had uncommonly good fortune. At a time when the so-called Black Legend had

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