‘Lee Miller was the bravest person I ever knew’: The pioneering photographer who captured the horror of World War Two
The unflinching gaze of the fearless US artist and war photographer bore witness to both beauty and brutality. Now she is the subject of a […]
Book Review: How Childbirth Has Shaped Civilization
In “Born,” Lucy Inglis reexamines history through the lens of gender roles, medical authority, and bodily autonomy. Source: READ
Kenro Izu: The Beauty of Impermanence
The Japanese photographer explores the fragility and timelessness of existence through sacred spaces, ancient masks, and fleeting flowers. Source: READ
History’s shaming fascination for the so-called ‘idiot savant’
The convergence of singular talent and profound disability confounded scientists eager to place humans into neat categories Source: READ
Trump’s Crusaders: Christian Nationalists Are Gaining a Solid Foothold in Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump has opened the doors of power to far-right Christian nationalists. Their goal: an American theocracy. The separation of church and state […]
How a hatter and railroad clerk kickstarted cancer research | Popular Science
100 years ago, this unlikely duo discovered the first cancer ‘germ.’ Source: READ