A Woman’s Life in Publishing
Anita D. McClellan entered the publishing industry as a secretary, one of the few opportunities available to women at the time. We tell her story.
How the King James Bible Influenced American Literature
The King James Bible, the most popular version read worldwide, had a lasting influence on the American literary canon.
What Beards Said About Renaissance Masculinity
The role beards played in defining masculinity during the Renaissance.
Trick or Treat Sadists: A Halloween Urban Legend
Are there a group of trick or treat sadists poisoning the candy they distribute on Halloween?
On The Cultural Logic of Prizes
Prizes and awards are forms of cultural capital in prestige-making projects.
Read Work From 2015 Nobel Prize Winner in Literature Svetlana Alexievich
Read an excerpt from "War's Womanly Face," a book by the winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize Svetlana Alexievich about female Russian soldiers in World War II.
How Mary Poppins Softened the Image of the Suffragette
We examine the portrayal of the British suffragettes in the iconic film, Mary Poppins.
Linguistic Anarchy! It’s all Pun and Games Until Somebody Loses a Sign
The pun is in an interesting bind: it is both ubiquitous and reviled. We try to understand why.
#allhandsondeck: The Art of Political Posters
Did posters help to raise spirits in Ferguson? Learn about the transformative political posters of Damon Davis and Robbie Conal.
Unpacking the World of Cosplay
We go into the world of cosplay, where men and women dress up and role-play as their favorite fictional characters.