This Book on World War I Changed How I Think of Nonfiction
Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.
12 times ‘Saturday Night Live’ made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
As the show gears up to celebrate its milestone, here are 12 moments over the past five decades when the show didn’t just reflect pop culture — it drove it. This was the first sketch from the first ...
The Captain America Movies Have Always Been Gay Cinema
In 2025, maybe it’s not surprising to hear that pop culture fans read queer subtext in a TV show or movie. But 10 years ago, ...
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Dresden’s Moral Fallout Continues to Affect Us 80 Years Later
COMMENTARY: The Feb. 13-15, 1945, firebombing of the eastern German city symbolizes the brutality of World War II.
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A Sip of History: 3 Popular Cocktails During the World War II Era, the Heyday of the Tiki Bar
The 1940s was a time when our entire world was at war, and people wanted their version of an escape. It makes sense that this ...
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The Talented and Valiant Female Surgeon Who Joined Allied Forces in WWII and Broke Barriers Along the Way
Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...
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4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes
SNL alums have formed a who's who of comedy through five generations, from Chase, Belushi Radner, and Aykroyd to Eddie Murphy ...