Lives Across the Pond: Nancy Astor
Nancy Astor became the first woman to take her seat in the British House of Commons.
Lives Across The Pond: John Muir
A biographical look at John Muir.
Women’s History Month: Feminism and Art
There is no perfect marriage between feminism (as a political ideology) and art (as a cultural activity). Feminism promises at the same time to enrich the products of art, to expose the pretensions and vested interests in art and to break open the category of art altogether.
The Ides of March
A celebration of the Ides of March.
The Academy Awards: A Look At Jessica Tandy
A tribute to the Academy Awards and Jessica Tandy.
Sweet Sounds: Forrest Mars
A podcast from the DNB.
Lives Across the Pond: Happy Birthday Sir Jacob Epstein
The biography of Jacob Epstein.
Friday Roundup
Some free resources from OUP.
The Murder of Polly Nichols
We interrupt this academic blog for a tale of murder, murder most foul. On 31 August in 1888 Mr. Charles Cross was walking to work through Buck’s Row, a dingy and poorly-lit alleyway in the heart of London’s East End. It was around 3:40 in the morning when he spied what looked like a bundle […]
Origins of hip hop: “The hardest jack with the greatest jive in the joint!”
Today we’ll look at the jazz roots of hip hop by examining the charismatic stage presence and dapper style of the great Cab Calloway. As a pioneer of the genre, Calloway was described by President Bill Clinton as a ‘true legend among the musicians of this century’ – and his legacy lives on today.