BSF Blog
Latest posts
‘I didn’t think you’d look like that!’: Fashion and Make-Up in the Women’s Liberation Movement
15th November 2019
This month, the Body, Self and Family project are running a series of exciting events as part of the Being […]
Made Up: Health and Beauty Secrets Past and Present
23rd September 2019
Join us this November for three events exploring health and beauty in post-war Britain. Part of the Being Human Festival’s […]
Gender, Subjectivity, and “Everyday Health” in the Post-1945 World – Call for Papers
11th September 2019
University of Essex, 16-18 April 2020 What is the history of “everyday health” in the postwar world, and where might […]
Dear Beauty Editor … Am I Normal?
28th August 2019
On 2 April 2019 we had the pleasure of working with year 10 and 11 students from Essex schools at […]
Seeing Red: Periods and Protest
28th August 2019
Since November 2018, the Body, Self and Family project has been hosting numerous public engagement events as part of the […]