In the classic narratives of adultery, such as those of David and Bathsheba or Lancelot and Guinevere, infidelity was viewed as a profound transgression against divine law and moral order. Adultery ...

For a long time the hippest word in art criticism was “transgressive”. One of the things that defined a work as modern was the breaking of taboos. And there were so many taboos to break: depictions of ...

The notion of transgression is a ubiquitous theme of humankind’s history. The word in itself evokes the act of overstepping a defining boundary between what is lawful from criminal; what is permitted ...

The scene has become all too familiar -- the disgraced politician, chastened business leader or shamed celebrity standing before a podium offering up their apologies as the news cameras flash. "Sorry" ...

The 2026 Making and Unmaking Facts roundtable conference. What do facts, data, and objectivity mean for literature and translation in South Asia today? “Making and Unmaking Facts”, a conference on the ...