How National Geographic Conquered American Culture
The magazine’s explosive growth mirrored the nation's emergence as a global empire.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, so JSTOR Daily gathered some of our favorite stories to celebrate. All with free and accessible scholarly research.
How Race Shaped New York’s View of Chinese Opera
In 1930s New York, Chinese opera was praised uptown but mocked in Chinatown.
A History Wrapped in Banana Leaves
How hallacas and the banana plant became intertwined in Venezuelan cultural memory.
Fritz Eichenberg’s Art of Human Connection
A master printmaker defended the emotional power of representational art in an increasingly mechanized world.
Why Care Matters More Than Work
Reproductive justice offers a new way to think about human flourishing beyond the job market.
The Civil War Fight over Underage Soldiers
Families turned to habeas corpus to recover enlisted sons, forcing a constitutional showdown over military power.
Understanding the Power of Power Ballads
Why do power ballads still resonate? A look at the emotional formulas behind pop’s biggest ballads.
The Global Rise of Boys’ Love Fandom
From Mexico City fan conventions to Thai TV dramas, Japanese queer media culture is evolving in unexpected ways.
Inside the Newspapers of Iran’s Revolution
An expansive digital archive captures how journalists, satirists, and tabloids documented revolutionary Iran in real time.