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Everyday Colonialism

Elliot Ross explores the past in the present, and uncovers the legacy of colonialism in our everyday lives

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An image of men walking across a busy street, with tall buildings in the background.
Why the name of your street is a sign of the times – and what to do about it
Elliot Ross
7 min 55
Elliot Ross
Interior decorated with colonial artifacts.
Colonialism in the decor: we can’t keep sweeping the past under the leopard skin rug
Elliot Ross
11 min 33
Elliot Ross
Photograph of a tree standing with much green around it. The ground is covered in tree roots.
What do we do with our colonial relics?
Elliot Ross
4 min 77
Elliot Ross
Illustrated avatar of a man with short hair and a beard - Elliot Ross - on a blue background.
The past is still present: why colonialism deserves better coverage
Elliot Ross
6 min 95
Elliot Ross
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