From creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s to Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal in the BBC’s Sherlock, the past 130 years has witnessed a significant development of the character of Sherlock Holmes. The original depictions of Sherlock Holmes, in A Study in Scarlet first published in The Strand 1887, embodied what Conan Doyle believed to be the Continue Reading
Reclaim the Night
The empowerment of standing shoulder to shoulder with individuals who passionately stand against sexual crimes against women, rape culture and victim blaming is immeasurable. In late February of this year, around 2,500 members of the Manchester community marched to reclaim women’s right to walk the streets without fear of being attacked or victimised as a Continue Reading
Inca Empire
The Inca Empire expanded and flourished throughout the fifteenth century and continued to do so until Francisco Pizarro’s third expedition to Peru in 1532. The expansion of the Inca Empire is truly fascinating due to the incredible rate of which they incorporated other ethnic groups. Expansion began under Pachacuti in 1438 and continued to develop Continue Reading