Publication Title

Simiolus: Netherlands Quarterly for the History of Art

Otto Marseus van Schrieck - Stilleben mit Insekten und Amphibien, 1662

Cabinet of Curiosities

A Recipe for Flies and Frogs

And other wonders of spontaneous generation.

Cabinet of Curiosities

That Time a Woman Rode Aristotle Around Like a Horse

In the Middle Ages, the legend of Aristotle and Phyllis exemplified the “Power of Women” trope.

Art & Art History

Shakespeare, Rembrandt, and the Real “Twelfth Night”

"Twelfth Night" was more than a Shakespeare play; for a very long time it was an extremely popular European winter feast.

Editors' Picks

Politics & History

What Affects Our Trust in Government?

Government distrust has been on the decline for decades, but a recent poll shows a slight increase.

Politics & History

Aaron Burr: Most Hated Man in American History

A more sympathetic look at Aaron Burr, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton.

Arts & Culture

Alfred Jarry and the Angsty Artist Archetype

French playwright Alfred Jarry and his famous play, "Ubu Roi" may have created the angsty artist archetype we know today.

Education & Society

What Makes a Fair College Admissions Process?

In the wake of the college admissions scandal, scholars go back to the drawing board to answer this most central question.

Science & Technology

How Opium Use Became a Moral Issue

In the 19th century, England's working classes frequently used opium. But there weren't laws against the drug until the middle classes started using it.