High Holy Days in Mumbai
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, are the "High Holy Days" of the Jewish calendar.
Gandhi’s Legacy Is More Than an Inspirational Quote
Apple's "Think Different" ad campaign cemented Gandhi as an "Inspirational Figure." But scholars argue that his influence on American activism is profound.
Is the “Alt-Right” The Grandchild of the Old Right?
The political term "alt-right" is all the rage now, but it's not so clear what it means. Looking at one of its antecedents may help.
The Long History of Financial Advice for Women
There's a whole modern industry devoted to promoting women’s financial literacy.
Wuthering Heights
We asked JSTOR Daily readers what books they remembered most from childhood. Here is one of them, plus related ...
JSTOR Daily Is Two Years Old
JSTOR Daily is Two! A roundup of some of JSTOR Daily's best work on its 2nd birthday.
Shirley Jackson and the Female Gothic
Critic Ruth Franklin has published a new biography on the criminally overlooked novelist, short story writer, and essayist Shirley Jackson.
Addicted Mothers: Substance Abusers or Child Abusers?
Are mothers with addictions abusive or victims? Our answer almost always involves race and class.
Sea Level Rise Is Already Here
For the 44% of the world's population that lives near the coastline, global climate change is no longer abstract.