The African American Patriot, who died in the Boston Massacre, was erased from visual history. Black abolitionists revived his memory.

Obstacle courses can draw thousands of participants to a single event, but legal scholars say they need scrutiny.

The science fiction author Isaac Asimov engaged in forms of unwanted touching with countless women. It set the tone for the entire genre.

The hedonism of American consumer culture is the result of deliberate efforts by mid-twentieth century marketing experts.

The prime minister of Australia has a background in marketing, but with the bush fire crisis, his manipulation of language is only getting him so far.

President Trump's decision to order the assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani has backfired in spectacular fashion. Why?

The indigenous Mexica (Aztec) people were overwhelmed by a superior technological force ruthlessly used against them.

In England, Alfred Hitchcock cultivated a comedic sensibility that shines through in his Hollywood thrillers.

The wing-cases of gold-enameled weevils hung from necklaces; muslin gowns were embroidered with the iridescent green elytra of jewel beetles.

Contemporary Spanish genres like flamenco and zarzuela still carry the weight of cultural associations with Franco’s fascist regime.