The Canadian poet was inspired by everything from Ancient Egyptian mythology to folk magic, from Gnosticism to global politics.

Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark was arguably the most popular book ever written by Mary Wollstonecraft.

The peoples of Middle Earth weren’t just a product of Tolkien’s creative mind; they were shaped by the anti-Jewish culture that surrounded him.

Long-playing records ushered in the era of the soundtrack, but they also made room for something else—the concept album.

Produced by the master entertainer P. T. Barnum, a melodrama about the dangers of alcohol was the first show to run for a hundred performances in New York City.

When we examine the subject, foreground, and background of an image separately, the nuances of the scene emerge.

With a captive audience of millions and a relaxed atmosphere, the late-night talk show offers a good opportunity to make policy discussions more memorable.

Though vidding is now generally a part of online culture, it originated in the grassroots editing efforts of female television fans.

The French existentialist got more than he bargained for when he went in search of drug-induced inspiration for his philosophical writings.

The men and women who tracked down looted art after WWII didn’t just go after stuff stolen by the Nazis. They also searched for treasures stolen by the Japanese. Sort of.