Journalism
How Fanny Blankers-Koen Became the 'Flying Housewife' of the 1948 London Games
Voted female athlete of the 20th century, the runner won four gold medals while pregnant with her third child
The Woman Who Took on the Tycoon
John D. Rockefeller Sr. epitomized Gilded Age capitalism. Ida Tarbell was one of the few willing to hold him accountable
Frank Deford on Bloggers, the Olympics and 51 years of Sportswriting
The legendary writer for Sports Illustrated dishes on, among other things, the changing relationship between athletes and the journalists who cover them
The “Latin Lover” and His Enemies
Rudolph Valentino fought a long battle against innuendo about his masculinity right up until he died. But now he seems to have won
Salk, Sabin and the Race Against Polio
As polio ravaged patients worldwide, two gifted American researchers developed distinct vaccines against it. Then the question was: Which one to use?
Is the Future of Journalism Computerized?
New artificial intelligence programs can analyze data sets to produce news articles that mimic the human voice
Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam?
The man who brought The King to global fame kept his own past secret. But what exactly was Tom Parker hiding?
How Newspapers Reported the Civil War
A collection of historic front pages shows how civilians experienced and read about the war
Friends in the House, Hostility at Home
Coya Knutson won a seat in the U.S. House in 1954 but was undone by a secret she brought to Washington
The Skinny on the Fatty Arbuckle Trial
When the million-dollar movie comedian faced a manslaughter charge, the jury was indeed scandalized—at how his reputation had been trashed
Paranormal Activity and the Roots of Faked Footage
The horror movie franchise is just the latest in a long history of movies using so-called "recovered" films
Mixing Movies and Politics
From Mrs. Miniver to Avatar, how big studio films have influenced public opinion
Out Where the West Begins
A new boxed DVD set examines the history of the West in films
Pablo Fanque’s Fair
The showman whom John Lennon immortalized in song was a real performer—a master horseman and Britain's first black circus owner
Where to Find Old Films Online, Streamed Legally and for Free
Thousands of fascinating films are available for free streaming and download, if you know where to look
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