Eco-Art: Where Art Meets Education
In the case of eco-art, the artists have become educators and translators of environmental science and data.
Do the Hustle: How Disco Was Marketed
Disco changed the way the music industry marketed music to the public. The genre innovated an industry and changed our interaction with popular music.
Suggested Readings: Gender and Job Reviews, Smart Video Games, Vampire Slayer Studies
Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTOR Daily.
The Ecological Impact of a Border Wall
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a large border wall. We look at the damage a wall would create for the surrounding ecology.
Deep Dive
Each week, our editors annotate the most popular op-ed pieces in the news with links to further reading on JSTOR.
Brainwashing, Mind Control, and American Paranoia
During the Cold War, Americans believed the Soviets and Communist China had developed brainwashing techniques. Then it came to America.
Gender and Family Farms: An Investigation
We look at how gender affects the roles of men, women, and children on family farms in Appalachia.
The Extinct Civilization of Mars
Liquid water has been detected on Mars. We explore the history of the search, and the astronomer, Percival Lowell, who shook the public imagination.
MacArthur Foundation Winners’ Work at JSTOR
Articles by three of this year's MacArthur Foundation Fellows.
How Temp Jobs Changed Everything
Temporary employment, popularly known as temp jobs, skyrocketed in the 1990s. A look at its dramatic impact on the labor market.