Debating Birth Control In Pre-Revolutionary France
Attitudes toward birth control in 18th century France.
Where There’s Luxury, There’s The Urge to Counterfeit
Why do consumers love counterfeit copies of luxury brands?
When Sex Didn’t Sell: Marketing Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s of Hollywood
How will Frederick’s of Hollywood be remembered in a Victoria's Secret age?
In Flight with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The little known aviation career of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince.
Original Spin: On the History of the Spinster
The cultural and economic history of the spinster.
Gruppe 47: The Group That Made Günter Grass
How did Günter Grass go from child soldier to literary titan? Part of the answer lies in the history of literary group Gruppe 47.
Tracing the Specter of the ‘Welfare Queen’
The origins of the controversial phrase Welfare Queen.
Divorce in the U.S.A.
A glimpse into the long history of divorce in the United States offers perspective on how much has changed.