Expulsion from paradise: The civilian evacuees from Hawaii after Pearl Harbor.
Thirty thousand people fled Hawaii in the wake of Pearl Harbor. Many never returned.
Sean Munger
Interiors: The “Commodore Club” aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary 2.
What does an Art Deco bar aboard a modern ocean liner have to do with Star Trek? Possibly a lot.
A thousand points of denial: The global warming legacy of George H.W. Bush.
Despite his successes, Bush's most important and enduring legacy is one of failure: the failure to lead on the issue of climate change.
Thanksgiving 2025: Best wishes to all of you.
Enjoy the holiday, turkey, family and friends today. Best wishes for the season.
Willkommen, again: “Cabaret” and its renewed relevance.
This film, made in the 1970s about the 1930s, is arguably more relevant to conditions in 2025 than it ever was.
Historic Painting: “Napoleon and his General Staff” by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1867.
This view of a scene during Napoleon's Nile campaign of 1798 is classic Gérôme on every level.
While I was gone: Some images, and history, from my trip. (Part II)
From 18th century graves to Star Trek dolls, here are some more bits of historical detritus from my trip.