Journey to the Center(pede) of the Earth
The deepest living centipede has been discovered in a Croatian cave.
“Between the World and Me”: Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Legacy of James Baldwin
Toni Morrison has compared writer Ta-Nehisi Coates to James Baldwin; find out why here.
Still Visible: William Styron’s Memoir of Madness 25 Years Later
An interview with the daughter of William Styron, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Sophie's Choice.
“White Power Laundries” and the Clash Over Asians in America
The dark history of white power laundry and asians in America.
Shark Attacks: A History of Hype
A history of shark attacks and public response to them.
Suggested Readings: Walk for Your Brain, Climate Change Questions, Juvenile Detention
JSTOR suggested readings on the web
On Gold Diggers
A cultural history of gold diggers.
Adultery and Secret Lives Way Before Ashley Madison
Long before Ashley Madison, married people found ways to cheat.
Iranian/Persian Americans
Iranian and Persian identity in America.
Color Us Munsell-Nickerson
The history of the Munsell-Nickerson color system.