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It’s fitting Arnold Genthe studied philology, because the Prussian photographer’s images speak a language all their own. Whether his…

A very short story about life, death, and everything in-between.

Suppressing science to making money is a very American trait.

Impatience is my most persistent character flaw. When I was younger, fantasizing about future successes, or even just eager for the latest…

Two classic American novels, “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” and “Ragtime,” expose an ongoing American tragedy.

The origins of a potent American myth.

Author E.B. White would turn 119 today. To honor the prolific, versatile and adroit writer — Charlotte’s Web, Here is New York, The…

Benjamin Franklin’s iconic image became something he never imagined — or intended.

The government once funded PSAs about alcoholism.

Revere used gore to feed public rage.

Carson McCullers, author of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter and The Member of the Wedding, would be 101 today.

On this date in 1951, the Sweden-born actress Greta Garbo passed her citizenship test and joined the ranks of proud American nationals…

Astute Americans saw the warning signs centuries ago. Few people listened.

Except for those completely committed to bike life, most of us are packing away our wheels for the winter, tearing at the freedom and fun…

The short answer: no.

These trying times require a little levity, so how about a knock-knock joke?

JFK’s ‘TV Guide’ article totally read American culture.

I’m sure you’ve got this marked on your calendar, but just in case, today is the 122nd anniversary of the X-Ray.

Americans are, sadly, all too accustomed to lying presidents. Donald Trump tells a fib almost every time he opens his mouth. Bill Clinton…

Birds were Arthur Singer’s bread and butter. For five decades, the New York-based artist provided avian illustrations for an array of…

The Old French explains the American president.

The dictionary king detested tyrants.

Chance played an instrumental role in artist Gordon Parks’ genre-spanning career.