by Madeleine Rose Jones | Feb 6, 2022 | History, Liberty
During the pandemic, the term ‘misinformation’ has been used to describe a variety of individuals, groups and political parties. Vaccine rollouts and mandates have exacerbated this trend, and it peaked with Joe Rogan, the podcaster behind the Joe Rogan Experience....
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Nov 26, 2021 | History, literature, The World
It is impossible to exterminate evil, but it is possible to restrain and challenge it. As political movements rely on cartoonish and simplistic concepts of evil, as evident in the clickbait headlines during Trump’s presidency, it is imperative to develop a mature and...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Nov 3, 2021 | History, Liberty
Studying the Middle Ages requires curiosity, intellect and a sharp mind. Whether you study the Carolingian Renaissance or the persecution of the Cathars, you must have the wisdom to question your assumptions, challenge common modes of thinking, and think outside of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 16, 2021 | History, literature
Like a wolf with no teeth, historical fiction has lost its signature bite. The genre that reminds the reader, with great urgency, of the mistakes and triumphs of the past is now neglected in Anglosphere publishing. To save historical fiction from extinction, it needs...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 9, 2021 | History, literature
Magic is everywhere: from the captivating Harry Potter series to papyri from Ancient Egypt. Often dismissed as a ‘fake’ science or make-belief hogwash, magic matters because our imagination also matters. Despite modern and often negatives attitudes towards...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 11, 2021 | History, The World, Uncategorized
I love languages, and I’ve written about learning Russian. Since then, I’ve discovered numerous benefits to learning languages. Whether you want to learn Arabic, French, Japanese or German, you can reap many benefits. Here are the benefits of learning a...