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Stories to Tell in the Dark
A yellow-eyed witch who sucks the life from unknowing strangers; fish-obsessed ghosts who lure lone men to a watery death; and ghosts who call out in…
6 years, 10 months ago
The Conflicting Ideals of Jefferson's Architecture
The most important architectural thinker of the young American republic was Thomas Jefferson. He also held captive more than 600 enslaved men, women,…
6 years, 11 months ago
Monsters in the Classroom
What is a Hogzilla Chuck Norris Duck Ape? It’s the creation of a special education class in St. Louis and winner of the 2014 Global Monster Project. …
6 years, 11 months ago
Roses in December--Life During Segregation
From all-African American sports teams to pioneering black opera singer Camilla Williams, many people thrived while living parallel lives during segr…
6 years, 11 months ago
Eyes on Glass
Blown glass is one of the most beautiful and versatile mediums in art. Today, the art of glass blowing may involve up to date technology, but the ess…
6 years, 11 months ago
Unexpected Remixes
Imagine if Beyonce had a secret recording of her singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton, from before they were both famous. It would be epic! …
7 years ago
Why We Believe What We Believe
The best defense against conspiracy theories and fake news is robust journalism--but only if people trust their sources. Mallory Perryman (Virginia C…
7 years ago
Furious Flower- A Celebration of the Greats of African American Poetry
On Sept. 27th and 28th, the most notable poets of our time will gather in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Furious Flowe…
7 years ago
400 Years After 1619
In late August 1619, twenty or more enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia at what’s now called Fort Monroe. They were the first Africans documented i…
7 years ago
Selling the Sights
In the early 19th century, Americans began to journey away from home simply for the sake of traveling. Will Mackintosh(University of Mary Washington)…
7 years ago