Threatened with eviction, a Brooklyn comic shop raised almost $90K to stay open.

Threatened with eviction, a Brooklyn comic shop raised almost $90K to stay open.

By James Folta | October 9, 2024

Mary Bennet is getting her own show.

Mary Bennet is getting her own show.

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The Invisible Women, Immigrants, and Poor Americans of The Great Depression

The Invisible Women, Immigrants, and Poor Americans of The Great Depression

Dana Frank Excavates the Stories of the Forgotten in an America That Needs to Hear Them Today

By Dana Frank | October 9, 2024

The Real Tomb Raiders: How Freeports Enabled International Art Theft

The Real Tomb Raiders: How Freeports Enabled International Art Theft

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on the Medici Affair, the History of Free Trade Zones, and the Mysteries of the Geneva Freeport

By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian | October 9, 2024

Five Books That Showcase the Fascinating Landscape of European Folklore

Five Books That Showcase the Fascinating Landscape of European Folklore

Ben Edge Recommends Work by John Maizels, Charles Freger, Stefan Fisher and More

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What the Science of Memory Can (and Can’t) Reveal about Truth in Memoir

What the Science of Memory Can (and Can’t) Reveal about Truth in Memoir

Debra Nystrom on the Power of Personal Story Alongside Objective Study

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The Issues 2024: Going Deep on the Problem of Income Inequality

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A Literary Inheritance: On the Stories We Tell (and Don’t Tell) To Our Children

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The “People’s Car.” How Nazi Germany Created the Volkswagen Beetle

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