Media
The Real Story Behind 'Saturday Night,' the Movie About the Television Show That Changed Comedy Forever
A new film revisits the 90 minutes before the first episode of "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975
Why the Debut Issue of America's First Newspaper Was Also the Publication's Last
On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" attracted colonial officials' ire by repeating a scandalous rumor and condemning a British alliance with the Mohawk
How Americans Got Hooked on Counting Calories More Than a Century Ago
A food history writer and an influential podcast host tell us how our thinking about health and body weight has—and hasn’t—evolved ever since Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters took the nation by storm
Why Leopold and Loeb Committed Cold-Blooded Murder in the 'Crime of the Century'
A century ago, two Chicago teenagers killed an acquaintance named Bobby Franks for the thrill of it. The case captivated the nation and continues to fascinate the public today
Benjamin Franklin Was the Nation’s First Newsman
Before he helped launch a revolution, Benjamin Franklin was colonial America’s leading editor and printer of novels, almanacs, soap wrappers, and everything in between
The Fabulous Fabulist Lawyer Who Wasn’t, but Still Managed to Get a Man Off Death Row
Take in the remarkable tale of the fake attorney best known as L.A. Harris, whose scams put him in trouble with the law in jurisdictions nationwide
To Make Tiffany & Co. a Household Name, the Luxury Brand's Founder Cashed in on the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Craze
Charles Lewis Tiffany purchased the surplus cable from the 1858 venture, turning it into souvenirs that forever linked his name to the short-lived telecommunications milestone
The Oscars Are Adding a New Award for Casting
When it debuts in 2026, the casting award will be the Academy's first new category since 2001
As Empires Clashed During World War I, a Global Media Industry Brought the Conflict's Horrors to the Public
An exhibition at LACMA traces the roots of modern media to the Great War, when propaganda mobilized the masses, and questions whether the brutal truths of the battlefield can ever really be communicated
The 'Comet of the Century' Failed to Impress, but It Wasn't Such a Disaster After All
Highly anticipated before its arrival in late 1973, Kohoutek became an interplanetary punchline. But astronomers may have gotten the last laugh
How Princess Diana's Death Transformed the Royal Family
The last season of "The Crown" will examine the aftermath of the beloved royal's death in a car accident in 1997
Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow
The Panda House's eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades
Alan Alda Is Selling His Boots and Dog Tags From 'M*A*S*H'
They were worn by real soldiers before serving as props in one of America's most popular TV shows
After Winning the Battle of Gettysburg, George Meade Fought With—and Lost to—the Press
The Civil War general's reputation was shaped by partisan politics, editorial whims and his own personal failings
How Thomas Edison Tricked the Press Into Believing He'd Invented the Light Bulb
A year before he developed a working bulb, the "Wizard of Menlo Park" created the illusion that his prototype burned for more than a few minutes at a time
You Can Buy the Bar Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Fans of the hit sitcom "Cheers" now have a chance to purchase the beloved set piece
How Artists' Day Jobs Shape Their Craft
A new exhibition examines the generative relationship between work and creativity
How a New York Tabloid Captured the First Photo of an Execution by the Electric Chair
In January 1928, Tom Howard of the "Daily News" smuggled a camera into Sing Sing, where he snapped a picture of Ruth Snyder’s final moments
Why 1992 Was Such a 'Horrible Year' for Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
The fifth season of "The Crown" explores the dissolution of Charles and Diana's marriage, a catastrophic fire and other Windsor tragedies
Who Was the Real Marilyn Monroe?
"Blonde," a heavily fictionalized film by Andrew Dominik, explores the star's life and legend in a narrative that's equal parts glamorous and disturbing
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