One Barrier to Two-Spirit History: Settler Archives
Historians need to know more about the roles of two-spirit Native Americans, but relying on written records isn't always productive.
Bombs and the Bikini Atoll
The haute beachwear known as the bikini was named after a string of islands turned into a nuclear wasteland by atomic bomb testing.
Grapefruit, Proud Boys, and Tricky Translation
Well-researched stories from Atlas Obscura, Insider, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
The Global Suppression of Indigenous Fire Management
Indigenous peoples' techniques to manage and benefit from fire are threatened, even as wildfires burn more frequently and intensely.
The Taínos Refused to Grow Food. The Spanish Starved.
Rebellion against invasion triggered a series of events that would take a "swift and violent toll" on a Caribbean island's native biodiversity.
When It Comes to Coming Out, Location Matters
Two scholars compared coming out experiences in the U.S. and France. The differences may speak to shifts in everyday life for LGBTQ people.
And a Fabulous LGBTQ History Month to You, Too!
Queer people have always had a particular relationship with history. It's only lately that archival silences have been challenged, and overcome.
The Paintings That Tried (and Failed) to Codify Race
Casta paintings of the eighteenth century tried to show who was who in New Spain. But reality was much more complicated.
Polish Posters in the RISD Library Collection
Posters are part of a tradition of object-based learning at the Rhode Island School of Design.
The Rise of Disability Stigma
Religion once held sway over how people thought about disability. How did that change with the rise of secularism?