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Why asking ‘Was Jane Austen gay?’ still causes controversy
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University talks about why asking about Jane Austens sexuality still causes controversy.
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Don’t fall in love this Valentine’s Day – read Wuthering Heights
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andrew McInnes, Reader in Romanticisms at Edge Hill University talks about how Wuthering Heights encompasses what it's really like to fall in love.
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Menopause makes teachers’ work lives harder – and may push them out of the profession
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Hannah Ainsworth, Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education at Edge Hill University talks about menopause could be making teachers work lives harder.
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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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