Watercolor painting of the earth by Martin Eklund

On Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with stories from JSTOR Daily.
Margaret Geoga

Margaret Geoga on the Ambiguities of Ancient Texts

An interview with Margaret Geoga, an Egyptologist who examines “wisdom instructions” to see how their interpretation differs between readers and over time.
A computer set to the JSTOR homepage

Tips from a Librarian on Using JSTOR for Research

Follow these first steps toward success with your new research project.

Being Trans in India

Trans women are organizing to fight discrimination and oppression. Trans men face different problems because they’re often not recognized at all.
Title page from Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches, 1899

The Legends of Charles G. Leland’s Aradia

Leland’s interest in magic and folklore led him to northern Italy in search of remnants of “the old religion” of witchcraft.
Illustration with a Messy Pile of Dirty Laundry

Fashion’s Flaws

Environmental historian Adam Rome considers the destructive history of fashion and style.
Set of school teachers stand at the blackboard and explains the material. Hand drawn illustration.

This One Number on a Form Can Reduce Gender Inequality

Reducing the gap between quantitative evaluation scores for male and female instructors may be as simple as changing a single number.
Village Festival by David Teniers the Younger

Hocktide: A Medieval Fest of Flirtation and Finances

The springtime holiday of Hocktide not only allowed villagers to cross social boundaries in the name of fun, it helped them raise funds for nonsecular needs.
An illustration of a UFO

Far Out: Why Don’t We Believe in UFOs?

Is it scientific impossibility or simply human ego that stops us from entertaining the idea of extraterrestrial visitation?
Pedestrian Charles Rowell, 1879

The Popularity and Politics of Pedestrianism

The sport of competitive walking touched on social concerns such as debt and poverty, fitness and fame, but it also found support in the temperance movement.