This article features the work of Dr. Joan Neuberger, Professor of History. Even if your Russian history is a bit shaky, you probably remember the names of few emperors, or Tsars, from high school European History like Peter and Catherine (both who get “the Great” tagged on to their name). Or maybe you’ve seen the […]
Why on earth do Beatles songs have so much personality?
This article features the research of Dr. James Pennebaker, Regents Centennial Professor of Liberal Arts and Professor of Psychology, originally published in Life & Letters. Like most people alive on the internet last year, you might have gotten a bit emotional seeing Paul McCartney singing Penny Lane on Carpool Karaoke with James Corden while touring […]
Why on earth were women makeup artists illegal in Bollywood?
Off the top of your head, you might think that Hollywood, California is the world’s largest producers of movies. In reality, Hollywood’s rate of production dwarfs in comparison to India’s film industry. India is home to several film industries in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Popular Hindi cinema (known widely as Bollywood) is […]
What on earth can an old letter tell us about Texas history?
This article features the holdings of The Bryan Museum in Galveston, Texas. Many thanks to Joan Marshall, Director of The Bryan Museum, and Carol Wood, Archivist at The Bryan Museum. Have you ever struggled to read a handwritten note? Maybe it’s because the handwriting is sloppy. Or perhaps it’s because your nephew has curious habits […]
Where in the world can you learn about Texas history?
This article features the holdings of The Bryan Museum in Galveston, Texas. Many thanks to Joan Marshall, Director of The Bryan Museum, and Carol Wood, Archivist at The Bryan Museum. If you’re a Texas history buff, you probably know or have made a pilgrimage to The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Texas’s capital city, Austin. […]
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