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When London set a new zoo standardHow the British turned the tables on captivity in the 19th century.
A day to celebrate the living legacy of Virginia WoolfThe pleasure of language rested at the heart of Woolf’s novels, as well as her lively occasional essays and literary criticism.
'To Walk Invisible' brings to life the Brontes and the genius forged on the moorsNow, as a tribute to the 19th-century siblings who have become something of a public television franchise, 'To Walk Invisible' dramatizes the lives of the Brontes themselves.
Finally – giving women artists their dueIn 'Broad Strokes,' historian Bridget Quinn remembers forgotten female painters and sculptors.
Remembering Robert James Waller – beyond 'The Bridges of Madison County'When my local library was selling off discarded volumes for a penny apiece, I wasn’t inclined to take one of the castoffs, Waller’s 'Old Songs in a New Café,' home with me. But I’m glad I did.
Kids interrupting a BBC interview? Great writers wouldn't be surprised.South Korean political expert Robert Kelly went viral after an epic on-the-job encounter with his very young and very lively children.
Inside the Bette Davis-Joan Crawford feudBette Davis bio author Ed Sikov recalls the real story behind 'Feud: Bette and Joan.'
The story of Dr. Seuss's Navy – or, how a PR man became a giant of children's literatureFabled children's book author Dr. Seuss once said that his experience working at Standard Oil 'taught me conciseness and how to marry pictures with words.'
Long before there was Trump, there were tangles over judicial powerThe Constitution is not clear about whether the court could declare an act of Congress or of the executive branch to be unconstitutional. That was left to be determined in the early days of the American republic.
More DC Rebirth titles restore energy to tales of classic comic charactersThe rejuvenated line of comics releases graphic novel collections of the Justice League, the Flash, Nightwing, and Green Lanterns
Before 'Lincoln in the Bardo,' George Saunders wrote a short, essential bookAs 'Lincoln in the Bardo' attracts widespread attention, now might be a good time to remember Saunders’ shortest book – 'Congratulations, by the Way.'
How a mystery series sheds light on TibetAuthor Eliot Pattison decries the occupation of Tibet via his 'Inspector Shan' detective series.
An author explains how classic film 'High Noon' illustrated a tense moment in US historyHollywood historian Glenn Frankel uncovers the links between the blacklist and the classic film.
Is fraud an American tradition?Edward J. Balleisen, author of 'Fraud,' says America’s embrace of democracy has eased the path for some charismatic pitchmen of fraudulent schemes.
Is social media making the young less happy?'The Happiness Effect' author Donna Freitas answers questions on the role that social media plays in the social, professional, religious, and emotional lives of the young.
DC Universe Rebirth breathes new life and fun into classic comic storylinesNew Graphic Novels collect the relaunched Superman, Green Arrow, Aquaman, and Batman comics.
'84, Charing Cross Road' – celebrating the best movie ever made about readingThirty years ago, '84, Charing Cross Road' was released, achieving the magic of bringing to life the quiet drama of being lost in a book.
How hard is it to impeach a president? Ask Andrew Johnson.Andrew Johnson dared Congress to go after him, and it did.
Are Obama's happiest reading days just ahead?Like other ex-presidents, Obama is now freer to enjoy the great pleasure of a good book.
Lady Jane: one of history's overlooked heroinesIn 'Crown of Blood,' British historian Nicola Tallis uncovers strength in 16th-century's doomed insta-queen.
