Fan-atic
Somewhere in America lives perhaps the most reclusive man in all of sports. As a Chicago Cubs fan, his story begins on a somber note, but his life took an … Continue reading
Endlessly Reminiscing Our Favorite Songs
When I hear a song by The Beatles, my mind can instantly take me back to a moment in the past. I could be walking in a store, driving a … Continue reading
Abolition of a Man
The deposition of rulers has occurred throughout the centuries. Kings, Emperors, Sultans, and Presidents have been removed from power— sometimes peacefully, and other times with extreme violence. The surrounding historical … Continue reading
Key Piece 1: Joe Clarke
“My goal isn’t to become a millionaire, or become famous— it’s just to do this all the time. I am living the dream. I am able to make the movies … Continue reading
In Light of New Evidence, Mysteries Still At Large
Forensic anthropologists and archaeologists in Jamestown, Virginia have recently determined the remains of a 14-year-old Jamestown settler was a victim of cannibalism at the hands her fellow colonists. This historic … Continue reading
Beautiful and Ugly Revolutions: France After 1848
The 1848 Revolution seemed to follow the mould of other French revolutions—the people were changing regimes once again, ousting the current despised figurehead. In February, the mood in the streets … Continue reading
Why Museums Are Important: The Exhibitionary Complex
mu·se·um noun \ myu̇-ˈzē-əm\ : an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value; also: a place where objects are exhibited Museum’s are, in essence, a … Continue reading
The American As Reformer
Ralph Waldo Emerson begins his speech to a Boston audience in 1841 by stating, “I wish to offer to your consideration some thoughts on the particular and general relations of man … Continue reading
Seeing Triple
streetsofsalem Two things turned my attention to triple portraits: a student essay on Renaissance portraiture as an expression of humanism, and the anniversary (today) of King Charles I’s accession to … Continue reading
The Extraordinary Influence of the Byzantine Builders
The “Byzantine Empire” is simply a title historians have since coined to distinguish medieval Romans. In fact, the empire never existed under such a name during its actual reign. Instead … Continue reading
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