Techniques of 19th-century fake news reporter teach us why we fall for it today
Petra S. McGillen, Dartmouth College
Donald Trump appears to have a straightforward definition of fake news: Stories that are critical of him or...
How should World War I be taught in American schools?
Kyle Greenwalt, Michigan State University
April 6 marks the centenary of the United States’ entry into World War I. But how should Americans...
What history reveals about surges in anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant sentiments
Ingrid Anderson, Boston University
This February, more than 100 gravestones were vandalized at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society Cemetery outside of St. Louis,...
How World War I sparked the artistic movement that transformed black America
Aaron Douglas. "Aspects of Negro Life: From Slavery to Reconstruction." Oil on canvas, 1934. The New...
Was Chuck Berry the lone genius he’s made out to be?
Tim McFarlin, Elon University
In the days following Chuck Berry’s death, commentators have trampled over each other in a race to honor him...
Will Trump continue to pull from a pro wrestling playbook?
R. Tyson Smith, Muhlenberg College
During a panel at Harvard on March 7 on press and the presidency, political journalist Jessica Yellin described...
Does it pay to get a double major in college?
Christos Makridis, Stanford University
Students are bombarded with an array of competing opportunities during college, all with the promise that each...
How Facebook – the Wal-Mart of the internet – dismantled online subcultures
Jessa Lingel, University of Pennsylvania
Before the internet, people interested in body modification – not just tattoo and piercing enthusiasts, but those drawn...
