history
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
The Egyptian Museum is holding a free guided night tour on Thursday followed by a concert in the museum's garden…
Museum of Ice Cream to open in New York
Food
July 16, 2016
Museum of Ice Cream to open in New York
The ice cream pop-up museum, just down the block from the Whitney Museum of American Art, will be open for…
A presidential apology to Mohamed ElBaradei
Opinion
March 23, 2016
A presidential apology to Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei is no traitor, because a traitor, according to my perception and limited legal knowledge, is a spy at…
Textbook manipulation: a history of politicization dating back to monarchy
Egypt
March 22, 2016
Textbook manipulation: a history of politicization dating back to monarchy
“History is written by the victors” is a well-known quote in the literary field and among the intelligentsia, reflecting a…
Beirut art museum reopens to tell a troubled city’s history
Art news
October 10, 2015
Beirut art museum reopens to tell a troubled city’s history
A stone's throw from dramatic street protests shaking central Beirut, art lovers gathered to celebrate the reopening of a museum…
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
Archaeology
August 2, 2015
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
One has been beheaded, others defaced. Some are dressed in costumes by pranksters.
High-tops and high fashion: How sneakers rose from street to chic
Culture
July 19, 2015
High-tops and high fashion: How sneakers rose from street to chic
Has any garment enjoyed a more impressive rise than the once-humble sneaker?
10 Stories From Famous Wars That Aren’t Really True
Archaeology
July 17, 2015
10 Stories From Famous Wars That Aren’t Really True
History is a fickle mistress, especially when it comes to wars. For the most part, the winners are the ones…
NY exhibit unties history, culture of sneakers
Art news
July 11, 2015
NY exhibit unties history, culture of sneakers
From rubber-soled footwear in the 1830s to a spike running shoe in the 1860s and luxury creations by designers Christian…
History a casualty in Yemen’s war as bombs smash ancient sites
Archaeology
May 14, 2015
History a casualty in Yemen’s war as bombs smash ancient sites
Folklore calls Yemen the cradle of the Arabs but its ancient heritage is being destroyed as the Arab world's most…