Cartoons: The Swingin’ ’60s
Protests, pot, and politics defined the era, and its humor.
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Considering History: A Tribute to Steve Railton and the Best of American Education
Ben Railton pays tribute to his father by highlighting the most consistent throughline of his life: educational communities.
News of the Week: Pi (the Math One), Pie (the Kind You Eat), and Perry (Como)
In the News of the Week ending March 14, 2025, are circular celebrations, a way-overdue library book, a genius approach to social media, and more.
November/December 2024 Limerick Laughs Winner and Runners-up
These limericks will leave you wanting more, unlike these two snow shovelers.
News of the Week: Winter Blues, the Best Time to Nap, and a Classic Pillsbury Cake Is Back
In the News of the Week ending February 21, 2025, are a never-ending winter, an increasingly-threatening asteroid, and the rebirth of The Tunnel of Fudge.
Women’s Work: From Protest to Power —The Evolution of Black Political Influence
Born nearly 50 years apart, Mary McLeod Bethune and Patricia Roberts Harris both advised presidents and shaped the policies of a nation.
Free West: 11 Free Things to Do in Key West, Florida
Key West can be pricey, but there are plenty of no-cost activities if you know where to look.
Lincoln’s Duel
In the summer of 1842, young Abraham Lincoln’s razor-sharp wit almost got him into a whole heap of trouble.
Our Better Nature: Mumble Softly and Carry a Sharp Quill
Porcupines can be pretty chill rodents, but don’t try to use one as a pillow.
How Midcentury Women’s Magazines Fought Cancer
At a time when people wouldn’t even say the word, journalists at Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and other women’s magazines were informing readers how to recognize, protect against, and talk about cancer.
News of the Week: Self-Checkout, Lava Cups, and Can You Read Cursive Writing?
In the News of the Week ending January 31, 2025, are helping out the National Archives, trying a new Reese’s candy, and working as a checkout boy.
Review: Superboys of Malegaon — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
This touching tale — based on a true story chronicled in a 2008 documentary — illuminates the persistence of friendship and the universality of film.
The Winds
Teenage witchcraft isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when love spells are off limits.
The Breakout
The young boy had never been fishing. Chief would change that, and a whole lot more.
Leaving Las Vegas: Explore What Nevada Has to Offer Outside of Sin City
What if Las Vegas disappeared? There would still be endless things to see and do in southern Nevada.
Our Better Nature: Assassins and Hunters in the Shadows
If you see a dust bunny scuttle across the floor, it’s not a hallucination. It could be fuzz-covered bugs on the hunt.