Invitation, Sacrifice, Souvenir: Yoko Ono’s “Cut Piece”
Yoko Ono's iconic work of performance art "Cut Piece" was recently re-enacted by musician Peaches.
“No Duty But That to Herself”: American Girls in Paris
The American GIrls' club was created not only to feed and house American girls in Paris in the 1890s
Enslaved People in Texas and the Mexican Border
How the nearness of the Mexican border influenced formerly enslaved people in the state of Texas.
What Soldiers Ate During World War I
By World War I, writes Murlin, emerging nutritional science was becoming a priority in the Army.
Historical Hives and the Buzz About Bees
A historical look at bee hives in philosophy, literature, politics, and beyond.
Social Work Traditions and Jane Addams
Was Jane Addams a social worker? Donald Breiland explores in a piece that delves into the definitions of social work today and yesterday.
Protecting People from Tornadoes in the 1880s
Two articles from 1883 and 1884 offer insight into tornadoes from another time.