Sebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies
By Kevin M. Flanagan Director Ken Russell (1927-2011) tends to evoke extreme reactions. Critics, academics, and fans lavish a few…
By Asher Jiang The concept of physical power in its modern forms has been introduced by Sir Isaac Newton in…
The collapse of the Ottoman empire in the wake of the First World War a century ago did not merely…
By Giovanni Gellera Until recently, the question ‘What was philosophy like in Scotland before the Enlightenment?’ met a standard answer…
So when will Islam undergo a reformation? When will Muslims catch up with modernity and join the 21st century? Why…
An interview between 2015 Man Booker Prize finalist Tom McCarthy and the editors of CounterText: Ivan Callus and James Corby.…
By Jenny Sundén A moment in time that Time Magazine has termed “the transgender tipping point” – showcasing transgender celebrities at…
The second issue of CounterText, ‘Toward Countertextuality’, is out later this month. CounterText was launched this year with the stated…
