Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Paradox of Nonviolence
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize was controversial—and that controversy had nothing to do with his age.
Women’s Expressions of Grief, from Mourning Clothes to Memory Books
Mourning clothes were a signal to the world that a family—really, that a woman had suffered a loss.
What’s the Value of Single-Sex Schools?
Research on the effectiveness of single-sex schools has been mixed.
The New Republic and the Idea of Progress
The recent shakeup at the The New Republic reminds us that journals of opinion have histories, too
The Modern History of Slavery
The Walk Free Foundation recently reported that 35 million people in the world today are trapped in different forms of slavery.
Architect Rem Koolhaas Designs a New Arts Center for Miami Beach
Dutch-born architect Rem Koolhaas has designed a new arts center for Miami Beach, set to open in December 2015.
A Lesbian Account of Mary Martin as Peter Pan
It's Mary Martin's iconic 1954 performance as Peter Pan in the live NBC TV broadcasts that are etched indelibly in the collective memory of many.
Rights and Freedom on Campus
There have been a range of debates happening over student rights and freedom.