Ancient Stoicism aimed to be a complete philosophy encompassing ethics, physics, and logic. Introduction Stoicism may be...
American Christianity continues shrinking in a decided direction: toward conservative Protestantism. By Dr. Michael O. EmersonFellow in Religion...
Seeing emotions as but one part of the larger, ongoing, historical flux of language, subjectivity and power....
For many, the process of leaving religion starts with religious deconstruction. By Dr. Daryl R. Van TongerenProfessor of...
Visual material as evidence of messages intended and of messages received. Introduction The real influence of the...
Militant Christian conservatism has produced a backlash. By Francis WilkinsonOpinion ColumnistBloomberg Donald Trump, a 77-year-old Bible salesman from Palm...
You’ve probably seen “Esq.” at the end of a lawyer’s name and wondered what it means. In...
Driving while intoxicated is a major problem in Nassau County, New York, and can totally screw up...
How the deceased lived with the living. By Dr. Mario ErasmoCultural HistorianProfessor and Head Undergraduate CoordinatorUniversity of...
Ethical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny. By Dr. Patrick van EschAssociate...
Posthumously active dead people – the living or restless dead. By Dr. Kirsi KanervaDepartment of CulturesUniversity of...
Grief tech has already transformed the way we grieve. By Eryn Reyes Leong, J.D.Attorney “How would you...
Medieval society is popularly believed to have been obsessed with death. By Dr. Sophie OosterwijkArt Historian, Freelance...
Many people are turning to ‘grief apps’ to cope with loss. By Lindsay Lee WallaceFreelance Journalist When...
In the high fashion industry, few hold sway as much as the Italian fashion house Versace. Although...
You might hear about situations where someone won a personal injury case. Either they got the defendant...
The first recorded epidemic of yellow fever was in the Yucatan Peninsula in 1648. By Susan BrinkAuthor and Journalist Introduction...
He will imperil the development of life-saving treatments. By Anna Maria Barry-JesterGlobal Health ReporterProPublica Introduction Lifesaving HIV...
Before smallpox was eradicated, the disease took a significant toll on humanity. Smallpox is the first and...
Which diseases could we eradicate in our lifetimes and how? By Dr. Max RoserFounder, Our World in...
In 1910, Paul Ehrlich made a breakthrough identifying salvarsan – and so it began. By Dr. Saloni...
Forecasting tools are necessary and beneficial – if we can get them. By Chris BerdikScience Journalist and...
If you enjoy the charm of Irish-themed slots and love a game packed with features, Leprechaun’s Golden...
The concept of divine kingship validated their rule. By Dr. Rebecca DenovaEmeritus Professor of Early ChristianityUniversity of...
Progressives must get with the program to fight fire with fire. By Thom HartmannPolitical Commentator Republicans are...
A loose approach to history. By Meilan SollySenior Associate Digital Editory, HistorySmithsonian Magazine Introduction To mark the...
Factuality is less important than the compelling nature of the performance. By Dr. Danielle Lee TomsonResearch Manager,...
Paine’s words flew off the shelves. By Sonja AndersonDaily Correspondent/ContributorSmithsonian Magazine It was Philadelphia in the winter...
Online life has “been taken over by the right wing.” By Anna MerlanSenior ReporterMother Jones TikTok very...
The Immigration Service began collecting arrival manifests in the 1890s. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction...