Queen Elizabeth II: Symbol and Style
The fashion of Queen Elizabeth II reigned supreme for the past 90 years.
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The Nuptial Gifts of the Firefly
Fireflies, lightning bugs, glowworms: the evocative insects of summer reveal some surprising new insights into biology.
Hillary Clinton: Women’s Rights Are Human Rights
Welcome to a new series that brings you original content from individuals in the news.
The Birth of the “Policed Society”
Over the course of the nineteenth century policing became increasingly professionalized.
Émilie Du Châtelet: Heroine of the Enlightenment
Émilie Du Châtelet was one of the great figures of the Enlightenment in France.
Skateboarders: The Shock Troops of Gentrification
In Philadelphia's Love Park, gentrification had an unlikely face.
New International Books
Five new books out this week, and links to related content you won’t find anywhere else.
Populism for Beginners
If the appeal of Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and Brexit can all be described as "populist," then what is populism?
Do Reminders of Death Affect Reckless Driving?
Self-driving cars are meant to eliminate reckless driving. But can anything really stop motorists from making bad choices?