It Turns Out Ordinary Life is Full of Poetry (Metaphorically Speaking)
The metaphor isn't just a literary device; it informs our conceptual understanding of language and the world.
The Immortal Life of Joice Heth: How P. T. Barnum Used an Elderly Slave To Launch His Career
P. T. Barnum's career as a Kentucky show man began with his ownership and exploitation of African American slave Joice Heth.
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The Birth of Fashion Magazines
Fashion magazines, which first emerged in the 19th century, bridged notions of femininity with an increasingly consumerist society.
Why Black? A Look Behind the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year
On either side of the aisle, Black Friday surfaces systemic issues facing low-income communities of color.
What Two Tea Parties From the Past Can Tell Us About 19th-Century Domesticity
How domesticity varies by class.