Category Archives: History

The Lost Art of Paste Up

Posted on November 19, 2019 by

This month the London Review of Books celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over the years, the publication has been a cultural touchstone for literary thought and criticism. To recognize the milestone, the LRB released this wonderful video which demonstrates how the whole thing … Continue reading →

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Go Indie

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All Roads Lead To Rome

Posted on November 9, 2019 by

 

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Paris Through History

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

Ever since I visited the Roman ruins at Arenas de Lutece in Paris, I have been intrigued by the city’s early history. The wonderful video below offers a 3D animated tour of the city from 52 BCE until the late … Continue reading →

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Only Human After All

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Keeping the UK Weird

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

Although the golden age of the zine seems to be over, every once in a while one pops up to grab our attention. I recently stumbled across the first edition of a new UK-based zine titled quite appropriately Weird Walk. The … Continue reading →

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Not Columbus Day Any More

Posted on October 12, 2019 by

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day  

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American Voyageur

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

Few American writers have achieved the cultural impact of Herman Melville, author of the eternal classic Moby-Dick, yet he died unrecognized by his contemporaries for his genius. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Melville’s birth, Philadelphia’s Rosenbach Museum and Library has … Continue reading →

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Ghost Ship

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

For the month of October, a Ghost Ship can be found on the Delaware River at Race Street Pier  on the Philadelphia waterfront. The Ghost Ship is a project created by artists Biangle Studio, curator Ryan Strand Greenberg, and the Delaware River … Continue reading →

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Soon to be available in paperback

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

16th century “assassin’s cabinet” disguised as a book

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