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Vinegar Valentines: how cruel Victorians sent insulting cards to their unwanted suitors
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In a new article for The Conversation, Grace Marks, Graduate Teaching Assistant in History and English Literature at Edge Hill University, shares how the vile Victorians used brutal Valentine’s Day cards to mock people they didn’t fancy much.
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Unions have been in decline in the UK for 50 years. A new law could begin to reverse that trend
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In a new article for The Conversation, Steven Daniels, Lecturer in Politics at Edge Hill University, explains how Less than 4% of young workers now belong to a union and how a new law could help.
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What colour should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist
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In a new article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how choosing a new colour scheme is a psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one.
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How misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andy Levy, Reader in Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping.
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The UK’s food supply is more fragile than you might think – here’s why it should be a national priority
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In a recent article for The Conversation, Dr Sven Batke, Reader in Plant Science at Edge Hill University explains why our food supply should become a national priority, before its too late.
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It’s not you – some typefaces feel different
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In a new article for The Conversation, Lecturer in Psychology, Andrea Piovesan writes about the different personalities of typefaces and how it affects our psychology.
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Why Jim Henson should be recognised as one of the foremost creators of fairytales on screen
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In a new article for The Conversation, Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning Development, Andrea Wright writes about the significant contribution that Jim Henson has made to the screen fairytale.
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Scary stories for kids: A Series of Unfortunate Events taught me that grief can't be understood but can be managed
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In a new article for The Conversation Lecturer in Film, English and Creative arts, Rebecca Wynne-Walsh discusses on what scary films can teach children.
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A year at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing
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Professor Vicky Karkou provides an update on the past year's work by the team at the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: how mainstream drag is losing its political, activist and community focus
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In a new article for The Conversation, Social Sciences Professor Chris Greenough discusses how the competition format is drifting away from its activism and political roots.
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