Fifty Shades of Affective Labor for Capital
Fifty Shades of Grey sells an absurd fantasy version of a romantic relationship—as between man and woman, so between capitalism and female workers.
How the American Civil War Shaped Marxism
Although Karl Marx never saw the U.S., he thought long and hard about how it fit into his theory, especially during the Civil War.
When Refrigeration Was Controversial
What the ordinary egg has to do with your refrigerator.
Libya’s Italian Connection
The intimate historical connection between Italy and Libya.