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Was Roman emperor Elagabalus really trans – and does it really matter?

Teenage ruler has become genderqueer icon but historians including Mary Beard advise caution over ‘tall stories’

The Guardian - UK

Mary Beard and Zadie Smith shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year

Dame Mary was given the nod for Emperor Of Rome in which she explores how the leaders of the Roman empire lived.

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of She’s A Killer by Kirsten McDougall and Murder On The Dance Floor by Shirley Ballas.

The Independent UK

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Frieze at 20 – the rebellious pop-up that changed art fairs for good

Twenty years on, London’s gathering of gallerists and collectors is big business but it began as a gamble inspired by the success of Tate Modern

The Guardian - UK

Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard review – imperial exploits

An enthralling analysis of the wild stories that circulated about Rome’s ruthless rulers

The Guardian - UK

Mary Beard pleads for Scotland not to leave 'basket case' England

RENOWNED historian Mary Beard has pleaded with Scots not to leave the UK and to stay and "help out" their "basket case"…

The National (Scotland)

Roman Empire TikTok trend becomes marketing ploy for Mary Beard

The classicist released her book Emperor of Rome with impeccable timing

Evening Standard

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LBC Broadcaster Andrew Castle has ‘no sympathy’ for suspended GB News presenters

The radio presenter revealed he was sick of media controversies plaguing the landscape

Evening Standard

Mary Beard says Roman Empire a ‘safe space for being macho’ amid TikTok trend

The historian was speaking amid a trend on social media that highlights how often men ponder the time of togas, swords and emperors.

The Independent UK

Mary Beard: ‘The last thing I’d want is a world in which we all agreed’

The classicist on autocrats ancient and modern, free speech in universities and whether Twitter has been a force for good

The Guardian - UK

Is Theresa May cosplaying as Napoleon? What this portrait tells us about powerful women

Saied Dai’s painting captures the former PM’s sternness and stoicism, her failure and her femininity. But it also raises questions about how artists use male traits to depict female leaders

The Guardian - UK

Prigozhin crosses his Rubicon in echo of Caesar’s march on Rome

Wagner leader’s abortive mutiny was an irrevocable step that may yet have serious consequences

The Guardian - UK

What Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion

After some hard-fought victories, women’s rights are threatened again in many parts of the world. In the United States, the Supreme Court overturned women’s right to abortion in June 2022; women have also been leaving the workforce since the COVID-19 pandemic, in many cases to care for children and elderly…

The Conversation

Why I’m suspicious of the silver fox

There’s an entitlement around going grey that’s reserved just for men. It cuts to the heart of male privilege, reckons Oliver Keens, in a world where women who go grey are mostly scorned. Isn’t it time to re-evaluate the cliché of the wise, sophisticated and desirable grey-topped gent?

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Mary Beard: ‘Everyone is policing everything, and the left are just as bad as the right’

The classicist on life on the culture wars’ frontline, what she owes her mother – and how pizza shaped her TV career

The Independent UK

Mary Beard says Harry and Meghan are ‘going too far’

Classicist shared her opinion on the royal couple in a recent interview

The Guardian - UK

‘Big books by blokes about battles’: why we need the Women’s prize for nonfiction

Authors and publishers discuss the gender imbalance in nonfiction writing, and ask whether the newly announced award can redress it

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Jessica Hynes’s cultural highlights

The actor and director on what the Romans have done for her, a beguiling staging of a Japanese animation and a peerless podcast

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Joyce Reynolds obituary

Classicist and academic who transformed our understanding of Roman imperial history

Evening Standard

Who is Cincinnatus? How did Boris Johnson use reference to imply he will return?

The outgoing Tory leader said: “Like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plough”

The Independent UK

Who is Cincinnatus and what could Boris Johnson’s reference to him mean?

Speaking in Downing Street for the final time as Prime Minister, Mr Johnson said: ‘Like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plough.’

The National (Scotland)

Who is Cincinnatus? Boris Johnson compares himself to Roman politician in final speech as PM

IN his final speech as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson hinted at a possible return when he alluded to a Roman politician.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson farewell speech: Who was the Roman statesman Cincinnatus?

‘I am returning to my plough and I will be offering this government nothing but the most fervent support,’ says outgoing prime minister as he makes way for Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson likens himself to Roman who returned as dictator

Departing PM references Cincinnatus, who turned to farming after leaving Rome – but then returned to power

The Independent UK

Mary Beard hopes new Classics bursaries will help share excitement of subject

Five full tuition fees bursaries are being offered to UK-based teachers and other education professionals in disadvantaged areas.

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