The King Herself

What does the androgynous depiction of Hatshepsut—and its subsequent destruction—tell us about the role of gender in Ancient Egypt?

By Aude Semat and Mona Eltahawy Jun 2, 2022

What can Antico’s small, bronze sculpture teach us about pain, mindfulness, and the creative process?

What does this mosaic reveal about representation in the Byzantine world?

Why is the Honus Wagner card so valuable, and what can it tell us about the history of commerce, marketing, and consumerism?

“The perception of America as an uninhabited wilderness is, in its own way, a historical fiction.” – Alan C. Braddock, professor and ecocritic