2015

First Person: Acts of terror generally do not produce the expected outcomes: Dr Simon Bennett discusses the aftermath of the recent killings in Charleston
Oral history gives a voice to the voiceless often forgotten in written records: Colin Hyde from the East Midlands Oral History Archive discusses the value of oral history in capturing unique moments in time – and the people who experienced them
Waterloo won, war over: the painting that captures the moment: Two centuries after the Battle of Waterloo, Professor Philip Shaw discusses the famous painting commissioned by the Duke of Wellington after he triumphed over Napoleon
The Politics of Language: Men and Violence Against Women: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses how the repeated victimisation of women is often ignored
Expert comment: Call to tighten breast augmentation procedures: Dr Jacqueline Sanchez Taylor suggests problematic ‘boob job’ consultation process can lead some women to regret decision
Neo-liberalism, Masculinity and Femininity: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses Caitlyn Jenner and the Politics of Transgender
Let’s hope fans will be stirred rather than shaken by Anthony Horowitz’s new Bond novel: Professor James Chapman discusses acclaimed author's upcoming 007 novel 'Trigger Mortis'
Dancing on air? Spare a thought for freelance dancers...: To mark International Dance Day (29 April), Dr Heidi Ashton discusses the challenges many freelance dancers face, including low pay and declining working conditions
Sexology exhibition sets out to lay bare truths but it’s a repressed affair: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses her visit to the Institute of Sexology exhibition hosted by the Wellcome Trust
Why we must discuss sex, rape and porn in the classroom: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses how classroom education could change to better teach young people about issues such as pornography and rape
Unless we face up to our own pornography habits we can’t tackle our children’s: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans examines what society can do to tackle the 'porn phenomenon'
We're all related to Richard III – it's just a matter of degree: Dr Turi King examines actor Benedict Cumberbatch's relationship to Richard III
Why there are calls to boycott a BBC drama about the first convicts to colonise Australia: Dr Katherine Foxhall discusses issues surrounding the Jimmy McGovern’s 'Banished'
The End of Cinema?: In an article for Times Higher Education, Phil Kemp discusses the book 'The Death of Cinema' by André Gaudreault and Philippe Marion
Lean In: the stellar rise of women editors: Dr Kaitlynn Mendes discusses how gender equality is still an issue in many newsrooms across the world - although progress is being made
Want to stop revenge pornography? Then we need to overhaul mainstream porn: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses the challenges of combating revenge pornography
Changing the message about rape, one SlutWalk at a time: Dr Kaitlynn Mendes discusses the significance of the global SlutWalk movement
Despite many attempts, Gustave Flaubert’s tale of adultery remains resistant to adaptation: In an article for Times Higher Education, Philip Kemp discusses 'Gemma Bovery', directed by Anne Fontaine
First Person: Jose Mourinho, Eva Carneiro and the deeply masculinist culture of football: John Williams discusses issues of sexism still permeating football
Gender Differences in Grant Success: Paul Boyle, Lucy Smith, Nicola Cooper, Kate Williams and Henrietta O’Connor, University of Leicester
Academic opinion: 'Women are more fairly funded in the social sciences': Authors of Nature paper comment on the outcomes of their research
'Why football will always trump rugby': John Williams discusses the nation's attitude towards rugby in comparison to football
Suffrage and the Bodies of Women: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans reviews the acclaimed film 'Suffragette' and how successfully it portrays feminism
Back to the Future: Its enduring appeal, and why it should never be remade: Dr Claire Jenkins discusses the success of the much-loved franchise and why people still enjoy it today
First Person: Let's reclaim the erotic from pornographers: Changes at Playboy are analysed by Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans
Playboy Feminism: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses how views on pornography have changed and the shifting nature of Playboy
Expert comment: Why do we still love James Bond?: University of Leicester Bond expert Professor James Chapman comments on the hype surrounding forthcoming film Spectre
Who owned the Wicked Bible?: Dr Simon Dixon discusses one of the most notorious misprints in history
Why Spectre is a classic James Bond movie: Professor James Chapman reviews the new 007 adventure
A third wave of feminism is rising – and here’s why we need to surf it now: Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans discusses modern feminism and how it can transform public life
And the winner of the (medieval) Bad Sex in Fiction award is …: Dr David Clark discusses medieval attitudes towards sex
How Leicester City saved football: John Williams discusses how football owes Leicester City a huge debt of gratitude