Tag: 1950s
The 1950s queer black performers who inspired Little Richard
Ben Saunders, University of Oregon
Since Little Richard died on May 9, he’s been rightly celebrated as one of the most exciting and influential performers...
America’s postwar fling with romance comics
Michael C. Weisenburg, University of South Carolina
Last year, comic book enthusiast Gary Watson donated his massive personal collection to the Irvin Department of Rare...
How stereo was first sold to a skeptical public
Jonathan Schroeder, Rochester Institute of Technology and Janet Borgerson, DePaul University
When we hear the word “stereo” today, we might simply think of a sound...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
