The story of Joanna Southcott, the eighteenth-century Devon prophetess, might look like a risible fraud. It involves conveniently illegible prophecies, quack...
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In 1924 it acquired a cradle that had belonged to Joanna Southcott, who the society considered to be a prophet and in 1814 claimed she was pregnant.
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Irish artist Trish Morrissey combines archival research and her biography to develop and play real and fictional characters, exploring women's roles, the...
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Last year "Doomsday clock" was set at 90 seconds to 12, the closest it's ever been to the 12th hour. These are Apocalypse predictions.
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Newly Represented by Close Gallery, the artist's eponymous solo highlights the artist's dynamic use of self-portraiture.
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Daniel Johnson analyzes struggles over historical narratives in the US, and calls for renewal of history from below, against the right-wing censorship.
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This month marks 100 years since the birth of Marxist historian E. P. Thompson. His work offers vital insights into the growth of class consciousness — but...
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Predictions of the world's end have been made for centuries, from floods to fires to comets. But none have come true.
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Socialist historian E. P. Thompson brilliantly chronicled the ravages of early capitalism — and the fierce resistance it provoked.
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From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford Clanger what's on guide lands every Thursday and is the only guide you need to know what's on.
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