Bowie, Wilde, and the Fin de Siècle Dandies
Exploring the David Bowie/Oscar Wilde/French bohemian dandies connection.
Why We Should Preserve Artist Studios
The rich historical and inspirational sites of artists’ studios and homes make them worthy of historical preservation.
Stranger Danger: Rhetoric & Strategies of the “Missing Children” Movement
How language and statistics were used to frame the missing children crisis of the 1980s.
Suggested Readings: Crocodiles, Cult Killings, and the Anxious Industrial Age
Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. ...
Animal Attack? Odds Are, It’s Your Fault
Wild animal attacks on people are rare, but when they happen, human actions are frequently responsible.
A Garden of One’s Own
As the suburbs emerged in the 19th century, middle-class women, barred from waged labor, took to their gardens to remain productive.
Bilinguals Do It Better
Recent research by Katherine Kinzler adds to the plethora of evidence that bilinguals enjoy mental advantages.
How the March Blizzard of 1888 Challenged New Yorkers’ Self-Perceptions
Winter's not over quite yet. The great Blizzard of 1888 was in March.
In Memoriam: Elizabeth L. Eisenstein
Elizabeth L. Eisenstein, who passed away this year at the age of 92, played a significant role in shaping our understanding of the print revolution.
4 Secrets to Increasing Your Productivity
Based on Charles Duhigg's "Smarter Faster Better," these four tips will help you increase your productivity.