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The Affair of the Diamond Necklace
By 1784, Marie Antoinette's reputation was already in decline. But a scandal involving a diamond necklace, a credulous cardinal, and a very cunning…
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Nicole Miras
Who Makes Us Readers?
On discovering a passion for storytelling, reckoning with the devaluation of the humanities, and the people who help us along that journey.
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Nicole Miras
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Victorian Childhood: Audio Book Club - Chapter 4, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
In this week's edition, we explore the public's shifting views on childhood during the Victorian period, and how this can help us better understand…
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Nicole Miras
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Art and Culture in Edo Japan
Exploring the ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) of Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and Hokusai—and the global impact of Edo culture.
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Nicole Miras
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Crossroads Roundup: New Patron-Only Content, Dalí Prints Found in a Garage, and Neolithic Engineering
Our favorite stories on art, archaeology, folklore, and more from this past week.
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Nicole Miras

August 2024

The Most Scandalous Book You've Never Read
On Mary Elizabeth Braddon's "Lady Audley's Secret" and the Victorian sensation novel.
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Nicole Miras
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Crossroads Roundup: AI and the Arts, William Blake’s Cottage, and Monet’s “Nymphéas” Heads to Auction
Our favorite stories on art, archaeology, folklore, and more from this past week.
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Nicole Miras
On John Tenniel: Audio Book Club - Chapter 3, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
In which I promise to read more slowly, and we explore the work of "Alice" illustrator and political cartoonist Sir John Tenniel.
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Nicole Miras
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Camille Pissarro Finds His Voice
"One must have only one master—nature; she is the one always to be consulted."
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Nicole Miras
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Crossroads Roundup: A Fake Da Vinci, a Major Stonehenge Discovery, and Yayoi Kusama
Our favorite stories on art, archaeology, folklore, and more from this past week.
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Nicole Miras
On Lewis Carroll: Audio Book Club - Chapter 2, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
How did Lewis Carroll come up with the idea for his beloved novel? That and more on this week's edition of the Audio Book Club, open to all!
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Nicole Miras
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Berthe Morisot: the Great Lady of Impressionism
"I don't think there has ever been a man who treated a woman as an equal and that's all I would have asked for, for I know I'm worth as much as they."
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Nicole Miras
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