The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? ABC Australia The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Ania Loomba of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a person historically described as a Moor or “blackamoor” wasn’t necessarily Black. This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A 1726 issue of The New-York Gazette. (Image: The New York Public Library Digital Collections via Annenberg School for Communication) A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies. Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Detail of “Pleasure Pillars” by Shahzia Sikander. (Image: Courtesy of Shahzia Sikander Studio via Wolf Humanities Center) Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.” Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing. Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Then-U.K. prime minister Tony Blair (left) and then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sign the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. (Image: Press Association via AP Images) Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland. Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Bloomberg Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Mia Bay of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Virginia’s bill preserving “Green Book” locations could be a stepping stone to improving safety for Black travelers. Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy. Load More
This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A 1726 issue of The New-York Gazette. (Image: The New York Public Library Digital Collections via Annenberg School for Communication) A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies. Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Detail of “Pleasure Pillars” by Shahzia Sikander. (Image: Courtesy of Shahzia Sikander Studio via Wolf Humanities Center) Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.” Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing. Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Then-U.K. prime minister Tony Blair (left) and then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sign the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. (Image: Press Association via AP Images) Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland. Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Bloomberg Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Mia Bay of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Virginia’s bill preserving “Green Book” locations could be a stepping stone to improving safety for Black travelers. Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy. Load More
More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A 1726 issue of The New-York Gazette. (Image: The New York Public Library Digital Collections via Annenberg School for Communication) A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies. Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Detail of “Pleasure Pillars” by Shahzia Sikander. (Image: Courtesy of Shahzia Sikander Studio via Wolf Humanities Center) Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.” Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing. Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Then-U.K. prime minister Tony Blair (left) and then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sign the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. (Image: Press Association via AP Images) Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland. Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Bloomberg Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Mia Bay of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Virginia’s bill preserving “Green Book” locations could be a stepping stone to improving safety for Black travelers. Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy. Load More
The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A 1726 issue of The New-York Gazette. (Image: The New York Public Library Digital Collections via Annenberg School for Communication) A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies. Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Detail of “Pleasure Pillars” by Shahzia Sikander. (Image: Courtesy of Shahzia Sikander Studio via Wolf Humanities Center) Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.” Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing. Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Then-U.K. prime minister Tony Blair (left) and then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sign the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. (Image: Press Association via AP Images) Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland. Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Bloomberg Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Mia Bay of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Virginia’s bill preserving “Green Book” locations could be a stepping stone to improving safety for Black travelers. Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy. Load More
A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A 1726 issue of The New-York Gazette. (Image: The New York Public Library Digital Collections via Annenberg School for Communication) A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies.
Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Detail of “Pleasure Pillars” by Shahzia Sikander. (Image: Courtesy of Shahzia Sikander Studio via Wolf Humanities Center) Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.”
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns Fourth-year Jing Jing Piriyalertsak says her classical studies, comparative literature, and history minors are the foundation for her international relations major. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing.
Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Then-U.K. prime minister Tony Blair (left) and then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sign the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. (Image: Press Association via AP Images) Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland.
Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Bloomberg Virginia takes novel approach to preserving historic ‘Green Book’ locations Mia Bay of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Virginia’s bill preserving “Green Book” locations could be a stepping stone to improving safety for Black travelers. Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy.
Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Supporters carry flags as they protest the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Image: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Q&A Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy.