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Tizane Navea-Rogers

Archive-dweller and history blogger

Welcome! My name is Tizane. I'm 'House Librarian' at The Independent and Evening Standard newspapers, and a history blogger in my spare time.

You most likely have come here from my Instagram handle @thepastpalace where I post about history and books, my two greatest loves. Elsewhere, I have written for The Independent and The Historians Magazine - you can check out some of my writing below!

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Were the Victorians really ‘not amused’? Oddity and comedy in late-Victorian cinema

Were the Victorians really ‘not amused’? Oddity and comedy in late-Victorian cinema

Were the Victorians really ‘not amused’? Oddity and comedy in late-Victorian cinema

Originally published on thehistoriansmagazine.com Silly facial expressions on show: 'Herbert Campbell as Little Bobby' (1899) Part I:...

Dec 5, 20246 min read

Oscars 2024: Books of the Red Carpet

Oscars 2024: Books of the Red Carpet

Oscars 2024: Books of the Red Carpet

These books inspired some of the best films of the past year and have been adapted into Oscar-nominated screenplays. Let's take a look at...

Mar 10, 20243 min read

Black History Month: Recommended Reads

Black History Month: Recommended Reads

Black History Month: Recommended Reads

Black & British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga I'm always in awe of writers who tackle global, sweeping histories. It takes true...

Nov 16, 20233 min read

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