While the origins of the cross as a kiss are still debated, the answer likely lies in the letters of working-class lovers ...

In historian Robin Bernstein's new book "Freeman's Challenge," raising questions of the for-profit prison industry ...

Now, the eldest member of the dynasty, Elzear de Sade, has said the family are no longer ashamed of their controversial ancestor and has reclaimed the title of marquis which has not been used ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As a severe thunderstorm and strong winds pounded Los Angeles Thursday, a group of photojournalists ...

The cannabis residue was found in incense burners on the cemetery grounds, which dates back to the 5th century B.C. That makes it the ... suggests that the ancient peoples of central Asia used ...

Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.

Here's what to know about the federal workforce, its job protections and the process of cutting back on its ranks.

Steele recently appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers and recalled a sketch she wrote for an episode where Jay-Z was the musical guest in December 2000. The particular bit saw the rapper (along with ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

One day two bandits entered the Summer Palace. One plundered, the other burned," the 19th century writer had penned. As Launay, from Le Mans, somberly looked around the site, he kept asking his ...

The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, a new book from the journalist Liz Pelly, the playlist is the ...

New Directions Publishing Essex HemphillThe Great Storyteller 1957-1995 As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a ...