‘The whole city was in love with her’: The ‘It Girl’ style wars of Renaissance Italy
More than five centuries ago, a small number of style icons used flamboyant, luxurious looks to give them influence and power during a turbulent period […]
Gianni Russo on the Mafia, Unions, and Why You’ll Never Find Jimmy Hoffa’s Remains ‹ CrimeReads
The Mafia has been hell on Union leaders who wouldn’t do the right thing. The most famous example of this is Jimmy Hoffa, who was […]
The Complicated History of Japanese Tattoos Through Rare Photographs, 1860-1890 – Rare Historical Photos
Tattoos have an extensive history in Japan, and to truly understand the stigma behind them it is essential to be aware of their significance. Source: […]
Weegee Covers Christmas in New York, December 1940 – Flashbak
When New York’s City’s newest tabloid newspaper, PM Daily, needed a splash for the holiday season, the editors called Weegee. Source: READ
New Dementia Pill Clears First Major Safety Hurdle, Trial Reports
There’s huge potential here. Source: READ
Death may suggest we belong to a broader whole
Shisei Tei claims he is clumsy with technology and doesn’t even own a smartphone, yet he has found himself thinking a lot about what we […]
Renaissance Man
Doctor, writer, musician, and orator: Rudolph Fisher was a scientist and an artist whose métier was Harlem Source: READ
