Taylor Swift: 1989’s Confessional Poet
Since she first came to prominence, Taylor Swift's songs have been read autobiographically.
Archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad, Enemy of ISIS
The noted archaeologist was targeted for his research and work on the ruins of Palmyra, an ancient semitic city dating back to the Neolithic age.
“Let the Traumatic Image Haunt Us”
When tragedies strike, it is through photographs, rather than think pieces and reportage that the reader can see the sheer scale of the problem.
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Dune at 50
Frank Herbert's novel Dune, the best selling science-fiction novel of all time, celebrates it's 50th birthday and is still read in innovative ways.
The Invention of the Family Room
The family room was a post-WWII invention, a sign of new affluence and middle class aspirations.
Migrants, Refugees, and Expats: How Humanity Comes in Waves
The language we use for people fleeing their home nations may define them as less than human.
The Problem With ‘All-American Girl’
The sitcom All-American Girl was the first to focus on an Asian American family; it lasted one season.
Art, Technology, & Early Photography: William Henry Fox Talbot
The 175th anniversary of William Henry Fox Talbot's calotype photography.
Dalí, Surrealism and…Fashion Magazines?
Salvador Dalí injected Surrealism into fashion magazines in the 1930s and 1940s, to lasting influence.
Napoleon Dynamite & the Neo-Western Film
The western genre is engrained in American film from its roots to today. Jared Hess' Napoleon Dynamite revises this legacy in a surprising way.