Eastern Heritage and History The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire: Science Writer Henry Gee Argues Humanity Is on a Rapid Path to Extinction September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin Since the beginning of time, animals have risen and fallen from dominance on planet Earth. Had the dinosaurs not been wiped out by a freak asteroid, their time as the…
Asian Art and Culture Carrie Mae Weems Explores the Currents of Migration and Identity in New V&A East Commission September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin For the ambitious new exhibition series New Work: Making East London, the renowned visual artist Carrie Mae Weems has unveiled a profound new film, The Long Goodbye. Currently presented in…
Eastern Heritage and History Unlocking the Centenary Secret: New Book Revisits George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and the Greatest Mystery in Mountaineering History September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin Did legendary British climbers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest on June 8, 1924, thereby becoming the first humans ever to conquer the world’s…
Asian Art and Culture A Window into the Victorian Creative Mind: Uncovering Randolph Caldecott’s Hidden Sketchbook September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin As a current intern at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), I have been granted the privilege of undertaking a five-month project dedicated to cataloguing and researching the museum’s extensive…
Eastern Heritage and History Exploring the Past: A Look at the Compelling New History Releases for September 2026 September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin From the classical age of Alexander the Great and Roman statesman Cicero to the United States on September 11, 2001, this month’s new history releases cover a wide swath of…
Asian Art and Culture Beyond the Individual: How Cohort-Based Development is Transforming Early Career Research in the Heritage Sector September 19, 2026 rifanmuazin The pilot round of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Early Career Researcher (ECR) Fellowships has yielded more than just academic output; it has provided compelling, evidence-based proof that…
Eastern Heritage and History The Blade and the Tongue: Reexamining the Life, Legacy, and Brutal Fall of Cicero September 19, 2026 rifanmuazin When the Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero was murdered in the fading months of 43 BCE, his executioners did not merely kill him; they sought to erase the very instruments…
Eastern Heritage and History Unveiling the Unseen: New Book ‘Ash and Honor’ Details the Minute-by-Minute Reality of September 11 September 18, 2026 rifanmuazin As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, approaches, a forthcoming book titled Ash and Honor promises to shed unprecedented light on the darkest day in…
Asian Art and Culture Beyond the Static Gallery: How V&A East’s ‘upperground’ is Redefining the Museum Experience September 18, 2026 rifanmuazin On a typical Thursday afternoon, the quiet hum of a museum is usually punctuated only by the soft footfalls of visitors and the hushed tones of curators. However, the upper…