Extra Credit Suggested Readings from JSTOR Daily Editors

Suggested Readings: Real-time Evolution, Perks of Code-Switching, and Clinton’s Face

Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. ...
Fort McHenry Flag, 1873

Why Do We Have National Anthems?

How can a single song represent an entire nation? A closer look at national anthems.
Coast in Greenland

Do Fossils Always Tell the Truth?

New findings indicate life on earth is older than we thought.
Little Rock Nine

Little Rock, Then and Now

Segregation and inequality are still major issues in Little Rock today
Roanoke baptism

Our Long Roanoke Nightmare

The sixth season of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story focuses on the mysterious lost colony of Roanoke.
F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1921

The F. Scott Fitzgerald Review Reviews F. Scott Fitzgerald

Selections from the F. Scott Fitzgerald Review
MacArthur Genius Grant awardees

Getting to Know the MacArthur “Genius” Fellows

This year's MacArthur Genius Fellows are a diverse group of artists, scientists, lawyers, writers, and more.
Nixon Kennedy televised debate

How Televising Presidential Debates Changed Everything

Ever since Kennedy-Nixon, televised debates have given viewers an insight into candidates' policies—and their personalities, too.
John Coltrane 1962

Remembering John Coltrane

Today JSTOR Daily celebrates John Coltrane, the greatly prophetic and pioneering jazz artist. We remember his music and legacy now.
A well-groomed thoughtful cat

The Curious Science of Animal Personalities

Any pet owner can tell you that different pets have different personalities, but actually measuring personality in non-human animals is a challenge.