Historic Painting: “The Hireling Shepherd” by William Holman Hunt, 1851.
This startling picture stirred up controversy when it first appeared--and still makes one a little uncomfortable today.
Sean Munger
The tragedy of neglect: the sinking of the SS Vestris.
A leaky ship, a negligent captain, and an Atlantic storm all came together one tragic day in 1928.
The Class on September 11 is Up.
With one huge project finished, it's time to move on to the next one.
Historic Photo: Kids at an L.A. Halloween Party, 1935.
This is what Halloween looked like 89 years ago.
The Upcoming Class on my Website: “The Origins of 9/11.”
My new online course seeks to fill in some of the blind spots we have about this critical event.
A mid-autumn blog hiatus.
You won't hear from me for a few days, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes.
Watch “Roundhay Garden Scene,” the world’s very first motion picture—all 2 seconds of it.
This 2-second clip launched the entirety of world cinema.