December 31, 2012
—Kidada E. Williams Eric Foner, in his 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Fiery Trial, described President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation as one of the most misunderstood documents of American history…. READ MORE
December 21, 2012
—Simone Cinotto My book, Soft Soil, Black Grapes: The Birth of Italian Winemaking in California began while I was researching for another project on the foodways of Italian immigrants in… READ MORE
December 20, 2012
—Justin Wilford A week after the 2012 national and state elections, I noted how downcast many evangelical leaders were about the election results. There was a widespread sense that evangelicals were… READ MORE
December 19, 2012
—Emily W. Kane A recent news piece on gender and toys caught my eye at a time when many of us are buying holiday gifts for the children in our… READ MORE
December 18, 2012
Over the past few months, our editorial team has undergone major transformations, welcoming *three* new members! You’ve already met Clara and Caelyn—now let us introduce you to our rockstar (literally)… READ MORE
December 17, 2012
—Jessie Klein I’m still shaken from last Friday’s shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, one of the worst massacres in the history of the United States. Not… READ MORE
December 13, 2012
Over the past few months, our editorial team has undergone major transformations, welcoming *three* new members! We thought it was high time to introduce you to them and their work—next up… READ MORE
December 11, 2012
Over the past few months, our editorial team has undergone some major transformations, welcoming *three* new smart & lovely editors on board! We thought it was high time to introduce… READ MORE