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06 November 2024
K-pop and J-pop: Music genres offering far more than just catchy beats and energetic dance moves
K-pop and J-pop aren’t just niche interests—they’re now firmly embedded in pop culture, with K-pop singles and J-pop anthems frequently climbing UK charts and securing top spots on streaming platforms.
04 November 2024
Lest we forget: How are Remembrance Day commemorations evolving in schools?
As Remembrance Day approaches, schools are preparing to engage students with one of the most solemn events in our national calendar.
12 October 2023
Ghosts and the supernatural: three Oxford Brookes University experts discuss their research
Why are we fascinated by the supernatural? Three Oxford Brookes University academics discuss what the concept of ghosts - real or a figment of our imaginations - tells us about history, psychology and our own relationship with grief, loss and mortality.
11 October 2023
Course launched in partnership with Oxford Brookes to help girls tackle sexism
Oxford Brookes University academics have joined forces with award-winning social enterprise Sex Ed Matters, to create a free course designed to equip girls with the skills to tackle gender stereotypes.
22 March 2023
Oxford Brookes University ranked as world leading institution in 19 subjects
Oxford Brookes University is world leading in 19 subjects, according to the latest global rankings published today.
02 March 2023
Sixth-formers learn about literature with Books@Brookes initiative
Teenagers attending secondary schools in Oxfordshire are becoming passionate about English literature thanks to a new scheme run by Oxford Brookes University.
10 February 2023
Oxford Brookes historian to appear on Valentine’s Day themed podcasts
An Oxford Brookes University academic with expertise in the history of romantic relationships will appear in two hit podcasts this Valentine’s Day.
15 December 2022
"Rising star" of British poetry and Oxford Brookes University lecturer to judge Booker Prize in 2023
A poet and senior lecturer in creative writing at Oxford Brookes University has been recently announced as a judge for the Booker Prize 2023.
28 July 2022
Five dating tips from the Georgian era
If there was one thing the Georgians loved, it was the idea of love itself.
10 December 2021
Poetry Centre wins nationally recognised award for publishing
Oxford Brookes University has won a nationally recognised award for its excellence in giving emerging poets the chance to showcase their work through published pamphlets.