Social commentator, novelist, orator: Remembering James Baldwin
Today in 1987, we lost the incomparable James Baldwin. In a divided, angry 2019, we need him more than ever.
A century ago, movies tackled interracial love, homosexuality and questioned the war
Even 100 years ago, the movies were about more than just entertainment, with directors challenging social mores and uninformed opinions.
How much has the language of love changed over the years?
The act of love might remain unchanged through the centuries, but has our way that we approach it changed? You tell me, bae.
Lady Chatterley’s censor: Almost 60 years ago, a court case looked to save us from ourselves
Almost 60 years ago, Lady Chatterley’s lover brought sex and lust into the courtroom and changed the way we thought about censoring literature.
The Machiavelli measure: Which modern leaders fit the definition?
‘Machiavellian’ is a term attached to any leader we see as dangerous, but which modern nutcase actually fits the definition?