The Triumphant Return of Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence’s Great Migration series heads back to NYC where it first debuted. The lasting influence of Jacob Lawrence and his series is inarguable.
Population Studies for the Genealogist
Estimating the accuracy and depth of the records is just one insight genealogist's gain from population studies.
The Bachelor Party as Folk Ritual
A folklorist embarks on a years-long study of the bachelor party.
From Twain to Fargo: the Outsider in American Storytelling
The Lorne Malvo character on the new Fargo TV series, is like the character Satan in Mark Twain's final novel, The Mysterious Stranger.
Why Did Kindergarten Become Just Another Grade?
How and when kindergarten shifted from play-based to academic based.
Don’t Say Cheese! The Smiles of Buster Keaton and Humphrey Bogart
Some celebrities like Buster Keaton and Humphrey Bogart are recognized for not smiling—and when they do, it comes across as, well, unnatural.
Why Rhinos Need Their Horns
Trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn is banned in most countries, but every effort must be made to turn the consumption of wildlife products from status symbol into stigma.
Cuba’s Medical Revolution
What can other countries learn from medical advances in Cuba.
Central European History
Central European History is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Conference Group for Central European History of the American Historical Association.
Whisky’s 550th
550 years of Whisky