From jealous spouses to paranoid bosses, 19th-century pedometers quantified suspicion and reshaped the dynamics of surveillance.
Jacqueline D. Wernimont | Nov 14
London’s bustling fish trade left an indelible mark on the city’s built environment.
André Tavares | Nov 12
“After one thousand years of my existence I have come to the conclusion that life on earth is a cycle of repetitions, especially intolerable for a man of genius, whose entire being yearns for innovation."
Alexander Bogdanov | translated by Anastasiya Osipova | Nov 8
The celebrated poet explores how her early experiences influenced her understanding of form and the role of silence in poetry.
Rosmarie Waldrop | Nov 4
From ancient Carthage to contemporary terror cells, violent ideologies have long plagued civilizations.
J.M. Berger | Oct 31