Inside the Newspapers of Iran’s Revolution
An expansive digital archive captures how journalists, satirists, and tabloids documented revolutionary Iran in real time.
Empire on Display: The Rise of Taxidermy
New preservation methods transformed animal remains into persuasive displays that circulated widely in museums and popular culture.
The Violent History Behind Nutmeg
Beneath a familiar flavor lies a history of conquest, forced labor, and cultural upheaval in Indonesia’s Banda Islands.
The Forgotten Untouchables of France
For centuries, a mysterious community in southwestern Europe endured extreme discrimination with no clear cause.
The Invention of the Continental Divide
A Civil War–era push for unity helped transform a little-known geographic boundary into a powerful symbol of American identity.
Why Do People Embrace Hate? Sartre Has an Answer
A classic essay examines the hidden dynamics behind modern prejudice.
How 1980s Children’s Books Framed Vietnamese Refugees
Children’s books introduced Vietnamese refugees to US readers, often simplifying their histories and experiences.
The Intimate Memorials of a Ladies Literary Club
These remembrances reveal a century of women’s friendships in one Midwestern literary club.
Inside a Four-Million-Word Diary of 1860s New York
George Templeton Strong chronicles Civil War–era New York with unmatched immediacy, capturing daily life and upheaval.
Worried About Teens Today? So Were Adults in the 1920s
A century ago, new technology and mobility reshaped what it meant to be young, linking rural life more closely to the city.