A Woman’s Life in Publishing
Anita D. McClellan entered the publishing industry as a secretary, one of the few opportunities available to women at the time. We tell her story.
Suggested Readings: Unisex Brains, Cops and Communities, and Touching Other People
Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTOR Daily.
How the King James Bible Influenced American Literature
The King James Bible, the most popular version read worldwide, had a lasting influence on the American literary canon.
What Beards Said About Renaissance Masculinity
The role beards played in defining masculinity during the Renaissance.
The Upside of Partisanship
How partisanship shapes voter decision-making and turnout.
What Is Democratic Socialism?
Bernie Sanders is a democratic socialist, but just what is democratic socialism and where did it come from?
Let’s Take a Pilgrimage to the Snow Star of Peru
Every year, tens of thousands of pilgrims gather to celebrate the Christ of the Snow Star.
Trick or Treat Sadists: A Halloween Urban Legend
Are there a group of trick or treat sadists poisoning the candy they distribute on Halloween?
On The Cultural Logic of Prizes
Prizes and awards are forms of cultural capital in prestige-making projects.
Read Work From 2015 Nobel Prize Winner in Literature Svetlana Alexievich
Read an excerpt from "War's Womanly Face," a book by the winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize Svetlana Alexievich about female Russian soldiers in World War II.