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Ridley Scott’s film Napoleon attempts to capture France’s multi-layered Emperor, who played the part of military master-mind, dictator, and harbinger of both political stability and oppression. (Image Credit: François Gérard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ – Applauded by the English and Loathed by the French

Rossitsa Mina Petrova, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2024
La mort de Marat was painted by Jean-Jacques Hauer shortly after Marats assassination. This portrait looks at Charlotte Corday in a sympathetic light as a brave revolutionary on a mission. In this portrayal of Corday, she has blond hair, whereas in reality, Corday was a brunette. The reason for this choice was allegedly for Hauer’s safety, as light hair symbolized the vilified aristocracy. (Photo Credit: Jean-Jacques Hauer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Angel of Assassination: A Profile on Charlotte Corday

Winnie Huang, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
This is a portrait of Évariste Galois about 5 years before his tragic death at 20. (Image Credit: Unknown Author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Évariste Galois: A Misfortunate Genius Who Solved the Unsolvable

Jinha Yoo, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Mike Duncan’s New York Times bestselling historical biography provides a wonderfully articulated narrative on the life and trials of The Marquis de Lafayette.

The Marquis de Lafayette: A Resolute Figurehead of Revolution

Rossitsa Mina Petrova, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2023
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