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Who Gets to Define History?

Who Gets to Define History?

Part 2 of the Limited Series, Coming Home to the Cove

By Emergence Magazine | February 7, 2022

Want to see Charlotte Brontë’s “sensual” outfit?

Want to see Charlotte Brontë’s “sensual” outfit?

By Walker Caplan | February 4, 2022

When Gertrude Stein refused to take William James's philosophy final (and still got an A).

When Gertrude Stein refused to take William James's philosophy final (and still got an A).

By Walker Caplan | February 4, 2022

Amor Towles on Bringing a Historical Setting to Life

Amor Towles on Bringing a Historical Setting to Life

"History is the painted backdrop."

By Amor Towles | February 4, 2022

The Mysterious Origins of the World’s Oldest Commercial Beer

The Mysterious Origins of the World’s Oldest Commercial Beer

Dan Saladino Travels to Belgium

By Dan Saladino | February 3, 2022

What Can a Dead Egyptian Pharaoh Teach Us About the Modern World?

What Can a Dead Egyptian Pharaoh Teach Us About the Modern World?

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A professor has offered to teach <em>Maus</em> to all students affected by its ban.

A professor has offered to teach Maus to all students affected by its ban.

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How Histories Have the Power to Create a More Just Future

How Histories Have the Power to Create a More Just Future

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How Antarctic Explorers Kept Themselves Sane on the Voyage

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Humanizing Black Bodies: Examining Neocolonialism in Everyday Life

Humanizing Black Bodies: Examining Neocolonialism in Everyday Life

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On the time Lewis Carroll was accused of being Jack the Ripper.

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