Land of the Giants: The Biggest and Boldest Roadside Attractions
From Brobdingnagian beagles to colossal coffee pots, here are some outsized attractions you might spy by the side of the road.
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Women’s Work: The Little Colonel That Could — Mary Hallaren and the Fight for Women in the Military
During World War II, 350,000 women volunteered for the armed forces. After the war ended, government and military leaders were ready to return them to their domestic roles. But one woman had other ideas.
Gledhill Lumber
An eight-year-old boy meets his first giant.
A Philadelphia Belle’s Fateful Marriage to a Traitor
Benedict Arnold wasn’t the only turncoat in the family.
Missouri Medium
He’d promised to keep the girl safe from the bad boys … even the ones who died.
Bobby Fischer: Have Pawn, Will Travel
In 1964, writer Lewis Lapham reported on Bobby Fischer, a “sullen young genius who plies his trade with the instincts of an old-time gunfighter.”
V.J. Day
A pair of aging neighbors grow more than just tomatoes. Fourth runner-up in the 2024 Great American Fiction Contest.
These Total Solar Eclipse Towns Can’t Wait to Take the Spotlight
In an arc from Texas to Maine, little burgs are making big plans.
Talking About Death and Dying
There are many benefits of having an open and honest discussion about our eventual death with those who love and care for us.
Happy Days: ’50s Nostalgia Turns 50
The classic sitcom gave The Fonz pop culture immortality.
White Horse Running
As the white horse runs, a girl realizes some things should be free — including her grandfather. Second runner-up in the 2024 Great American Fiction Contest.
Movies in Peril: How Restorationists Are Saving Celluloid
Restoring old films is both difficult and expensive, but well worth the price.
Discovering the Concept of “Quiet Adventure” in Alaska
Artist Rockwell Kent sought solitude in the wilderness of Alaska. One hundred years later, writer Teresa Bitler followed in his footsteps to find a similar stillness.
News of the Week: New Books, Steamboat Willie, and Nights with the Sock-Wearing Psychopaths
In the news of the week ending January 5, 2024, are class-action candy, a free Mickey, and some more good books to add to your pile.
Two Great Horror Films from 50 Years Ago
In 1973, The Wicker Man and The Exorcist turned heads.
Shanda
Read the winner of the 2024 Great American Fiction Contest.