Cashing In on the Afro
The Afro became a big money maker as it became more popular. Did that transformation rob the style of its political meaning?
The Voting Rights Act at 50
Passage of the act was paved by the sacrifices of Civil Rights activists, especially those who had recently put their bodies on the line at Selma, Alabama.
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E. L. Doctorow On New York
Literary giant E. L. Doctorow died in New York—where he lived his entire life—on July 21, 2015. In a 1995 interview, Doctorow reveals what the city meant to him.
The Soda Jerk and the Periodical
The history of scientific periodicals starts with Benjamin Silliman's upstart publication.
Mad dogs, Englishmen, and Silver Ants Go Out in the Midday Sun
Several species have managed to adapt to the harsh, unforgiving environment of deserts.