A Short History of Paris for Travelers
Read up on some of the fascinating history of the City of Lights before you head off on your next romantic vacation.
“What a lark! What a plunge!”: Celebrating Mrs. Dalloway
Mrs. Dalloway was published on May 14, 1925. We look at the book 90+ years on.
Daniel Aaron: Americanist
Daniel Aaron, a forerunner in the field of American Studies, has passed away at 103.
Jane Jacobs and the American City
Jane Jacobs, who would have been 100 today and is the focus of the Google Doodle , was a big part of why cities like New York City and Toronto look and feel
Challenging Columbus Day
More and more states are choosing not to honor Columbus Day celebrations. We look back at the history of the holiday.
Did You Hear the Joke about the Lawyer?
Why lawyer jokes typically involve the killing or maiming of lawyers.
James Truslow Adams: Dreaming up the American Dream
Background on James Truslow Adams, who coined the phrase The American Dream.
Why Boris Pasternak Rejected His Nobel Prize
The noted Russian author was forced to choose between his homeland and international recognition of his poetry and fiction.
Women’s Expressions of Grief, from Mourning Clothes to Memory Books
Mourning clothes were a signal to the world that a family—really, that a woman had suffered a loss.