Sprawl, Body Odor, and Disaster in Beirut
Well-researched stories from NPR, The Guardian, and more great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
World War I Austerity Couldn’t Stop the Fashion Show
To the designer Lucile, luxury consumerism was a virtue as wartime economies struggled.
What Happened to U.S. Public Health?
After the Civil War, support for public health measures was high. Now, some people blast them as part of the "nanny state."
Clean Skin, Ancient Microbes, and Mom Shame
Well-researched stories from The New Yorker, Wired, and more great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
How Harassment Keeps Women off Hiking Trails
For many women, the pleasures of solitude in the outdoors must be weighed against the possibility of harassment.
The News Junkies of the Eighteenth Century
Hooked on viral news (or is it gossip?), today's Twitter hordes owe a lot to history's coffeehouses.
T. rex Physics, Lost Vegetables, and Coming Dystopias
Well-researched stories from Wired, Atlas Obscura, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Bella Abzug Began Her Career as an Anti-Racist Lawyer
As an outspoken lawyer, the future congresswoman defended a Black man accused of raping a white woman.
Is Political Backlash Real?
Many people assume that strong movements for minority rights provoke backlash at the polls. But some scholars have doubts.
Hot Dogs, Mourning, and Native Oklahoma
Well-researched stories from CNN, Maclean's, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.