Rows of Volkswagen Beetle cars at a German Volkswagen plant, circa 1950.

The Nazi Car That Conquered the World

The Volkswagen Beetle helped symbolize Germany’s postwar rebirth, despite its origins in Hitler’s vision of a “people’s car.”
Students of the only all-Chinese school in Bolivar County, Mississippi, 1938.

The Chinese-Only Schools of the Jim Crow South

A 1920s court battle over a Chinese American student exposed the complicated racial boundaries of school segregation.
Yashoda with Krishna by Raja Ravi Varma

Why Is Raja Ravi Varma’s Art So Valuable Today?

A record-breaking auction spotlights the artist who transformed Hindu imagery and helped shape modern Indian visual culture.
Blue Embroidered Panties from the 1930s courtesy University of Wyoming

A Brief History of Women’s Underwear

The University of Wyoming’s Historic Clothing Collection offers a revealing look beneath the fashions of the past.
Students sitting in a class in Oregon, ca. 1905

What Civics Class Is For

Should schools tackle controversial political issues? A 1903 educator thought doing so was essential to preparing future voters.
Central Committee of Bund at the 10th Party Conference, 1917

The Jewish Labor Bund’s Anti-Zionist Legacy

For many Jewish leftists before 1948, Zionism was far from the only vision for the Jewish future.
Contemplative short haired senior female entrepreneur looking away while standing with arms crossed in conference room

Why Is Leadership Riskier for Women?

Research shows that harsher penalties for failure can discourage women from pursuing top positions.
A student studying in her dorm

Back to School

Stories from JSTOR Daily about education, libraries, learning, and student life.
Kudzu, sometimes called the vine that ate the Southeastern USA, growing over an abandoned car and truck in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

How Kudzu Was Supposed to Save the South

Before it became a notorious invasive plant, kudzu was promoted as a solution to widespread soil erosion.
In the Cafe by Jan Moerman

Not All Boredom Is the Same

Psychology suggests that boredom is a signal. Understanding its cause can help us decide how to respond.