Seizure of Sally Mann’s photographs in Texas revives old debates about obscenity and freedom of expr
A historian of artistic censorship sees chilling similarities to 19th-century anti-obscenity crusades.
A historian of artistic censorship sees chilling similarities to 19th-century anti-obscenity crusades.
Do companies need to embrace a more diesel-fueled, meat-eating mentality? Many already do – and the results aren’t pretty,…
When Lynch’s films were first released, they seemed to be funhouse-mirror reflections of society. Not so anymore.
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Henry James’ ‘The Princess Casamassima’ tells a story of political radicalism in a time of economic inequality. But…
As local news outlets continue to close across the country, people’s news sources keep evolving.
Trial lawyers, like artists, have to connect with different audiences and push them to look at legal issues, people and…
Philly sports fans embrace a working-class ideology that thrives on being the underdog and emphasizes toughness, hard work…
The shifts associated with being in your 40s and 50s – gray hairs, career doldrums, a longing for something more – seem…
A handbag becoming a symbol of class strife aptly defines the mood of the online zeitgeist.
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel against…
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the…
Comparisons between our current era and the societal rot of the Gilded Age abound. But it might be more useful to explore…
With Macy’s stores across the country shuttering, some Philadelphians are concerned about the fate of the 120-year-old…
Whether it was spent feasting or plotting escapes, the week between Christmas and the new year offered a rare opportunity…
Thanks to a new ruling, reality TV contestants could begin to earn money and get treated better by production companies.
Programs geared toward liberals like ‘The Daily Show’ once held a monopoly on political comedy. Not so anymore.
Charles Schulz’s TV special survived the skepticism of network executives to become a holiday classic.
Composer Quincy Jones, who died in November 2024, was a titan of 20th-century American music. So why don’t music majors…