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A personal blog featuring the latest news, musings, writing tips, and updates on my research.

PhD Journey: Quarterly Check In
Caitlin Burns Caitlin Burns

PhD Journey: Quarterly Check In

I’m officially four months into my PhD journey and thought I'd share some of my updates, initial concerns, and what I've learnt over the past few months!

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Rewinding History with Cassette Tapes
Caitlin Burns Caitlin Burns

Rewinding History with Cassette Tapes

About a month ago, my doctoral research led me to Cults and New Religious Movements. I was fortunate to have sourced a selection of a dozen tapes that held the teachings of a notorious cult leader. What was on these tapes? I wondered. What things could be revealed to push my research in the right direction or another direction completely?

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A Revolutionary Quest in Paris
Caitlin Burns Caitlin Burns

A Revolutionary Quest in Paris

Let me take you back to the year 2014. A young, exuberant, history nerd had just finished high school and embarked on a gap year around Europe. It was there in Paris, with her mum, that she made it her goal to visit every place of significant importance to the French Revolution. I guess you could say this was my very own journée.

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