#cultural-history

#cultural-history

"The NPS is the steward of America's most important places and the narrator of our most powerful stories, told authentically, accurately, and built upon scientific and scholarly research."

Denise McKinney's extensive collection of around half a million matchbooks showcases Southern California's motel history, reflecting regional culture and nostalgia through unique promotional artifacts.

The GAA was and always has been an inherently political organisation. The deadly RIC attack on Bloody Sunday 1920 turned Croke Park into a reluctant landmark for the lives lost in the fight for independence.

This remarkable discovery of the MingKwai Chinese typewriter highlights its significance in bridging cultural and technological gaps, embodying Lin Yutang's vision for simplified communication.

The leaked 1967 government report suggesting that peace wasn’t in society’s best interest was a hoax yet manipulated public perception, fueling decades of conspiracies.

"Manchester is still a city that moves to its own distinctively stubborn, uncontrollable, wide-eyed shuffle, but is no less captivating for a visit than it was in the days when Ian Curtis was contorting himself on stage."

The upcoming walking tour, "Waste Not, Want Not: Creative Resilience in South Slope", highlights the historic transition of this area from industrial roots to a cultural hub.

Neary's pub, standing just a curtain call from the Gaiety Theatre, has a rich history filled with dramatic events, including protests and theatrical surprises.

The Letterform Archive opened a 10-year anniversary exhibit featuring 100 typographic design objects, celebrating its decade-long contribution to graphic design from April 2023 to October 2025.

I played for Lyn, the best team in Oslo, in the late 1960s. You would open the newspaper and see adverts: We have an apartment for rent, but not for people from the north.' You felt disgusted to see it.

The growth of hot dog popularity can be traced back to significant cultural moments, including baseball games, the rise of New York-style hot dogs, and even royal picnics.

"Set in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house, the play explores the African American quest for identity 60 years post-Emancipation amidst the Great Migration."

In his new book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times, Ross Benes explores one fateful year and its impact on everything from network television to consumerist mania.

Max Romeo, a reggae singer known for his transition from sexually charged hits to politically engaged music, died on April 11 due to heart complications.

Agua fresca, meaning 'fresh water,' is a fruit, flower, seed, or grain-infused beverage, with roots tracing back to the Aztec empire, symbolizing Mexico's rich culinary history.

The Enorme telephone, born from a collaboration of Ettore Sottsass and iconic designers, represents a bold challenge to the mundane nature of technology.

Brides in medieval Europe favored colorful wedding dresses, often in red, green, or blue, reflecting not only personal style but also cultural significance and social status.

The intriguing query about the coexistence of Horslips and poet Patrick Kavanagh invites speculation about how historical timelines can influence cultural narratives.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground, allowing us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The medieval approach to poison transformed significantly, being influenced by ancient texts and Arabic translations, especially in the pivotal fourteenth century with Avicenna's contributions.

The portative organ exemplifies the evolution of musical instruments from the Middle Ages, showcasing how they were designed for both mobility and accessibility in diverse performance settings.

"What do we know about actual pigment usage in this region at this time period? Does it all have to come from Europe? It's possible there are indigenous knowledge of colorants that we don't know about."

Ukrainian cinema has faced a tumultuous history, shaped by censorship and the Soviet Union's fluctuating stance on non-Russian cultures, leading to a complicated legacy.

The expression 'se marier à la mairie du 13ème' refers to couples living together without marriage, symbolizing a shift in social norms in 19th-century Paris.