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Classics and Classical Civilisation

Stoic Sage vs. Homo Economicus: the Battle for the Ages or…not?

Do Stoic ideas present an alternative to modern economic thinking? In this blog post, Aiste Celkyte explores the differences and surprising similarities between the Stoic sage and the homo economicus.

Modern and Contemporary Studies

Squid Game and the Significance of Derivative Television

Quite some “Netflix Originals” are actually derivative. While often understood as a derogatory term, Evert Jan van Leeuwen argues how significant the derivative character of popular culture can be by exploring Squid Game’s close-intertextual relations to earlier deadly-gameshow stories.

Classics and Classical Civilisation

Art about Art: an introduction to Metapoetry in Antiquity

Quite a few popular TV shows, such as the irreverent sci-fi series Rick and Morty or the quirky sit-com Community, are, in part, appreciated due to the fact that their humour is often meta. What does it mean for something to be meta? And can classical literature be viewed through a meta-lens?

Modern and Contemporary Studies

Challenging Assumptions - Looking & Seeing

Archival research is extremely rewarding, whether you find documents that corroborate a hypothesis or that contradict it. Yet, balancing between contradicting sources can be tricky. In this post, Andrea talks about documents that challenged her preconceptions about the social fabric of New Spain.

Neptune on the Amstel: Theatre as Public Diplomacy in the Early Modern Netherlands

In this blog, Dr Bram van Leuveren, Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow at LUCAS, examines the theatrical performances that Dutch city councils staged for English and French rulers and their diplomats between the 1570s and 1640s.

Modern and Contemporary Studies

Digital Theology: A Short Introduction through Art

Nobody knows exactly what is going on, especially when the subject is that of theology, belief and myth. In spite of doubt, some people try their luck and open up about their faith through art.