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This Is Exactly Why Fantasy ‘Historical Accuracy’ Doesn’t Justify Violence Against Women

By D.R. Medlen Sep 7th
An Asian Historian’s Perspective Regarding ‘Oppenheimer’

By Madeline Carpou Aug 31st
The Atomic Bomb’s Dueling Narratives in History and Pop Culture

By Kimberly Terasaki and Madeline Carpou Aug 12th
Breaking Down the Ethics of Historical Costuming and Reenactments

By Kimberly Terasaki Jul 18th
Artist Gives Shein’s Factory Propaganda the Takedown It Deserves

By D.R. Medlen Jul 7th
Who Were Anne Bonny and Mary Read? Honestly, We Still Don’t Really Know

By D.R. Medlen Mar 30th
What Are Spy Balloons, And Why Is Their History So Ridiculous?

By Kirsten Carey Feb 4th
Fourth Most Banned Author Last Year Opens Up About the Backlash

By Alyssa Shotwell Dec 16th
Transphobes Are Becoming Armchair Archaeologists To Justify Their Bigotry

By Alyssa Shotwell Dec 8th
‘Emancipation’ Producer Says the Quiet Part Out Loud in Interview

By Alyssa Shotwell Dec 6th
The Mary Sue Book Club, December 2022: Magical Creatures & Biographies of Artists

By Alyssa Shotwell Dec 5th
This New Pirate Series Is Perfect for ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Fans Who Can’t Wait for Season 2

By Alyssa Shotwell Nov 21st
The Mary Sue Book Club, November 2022: Detective Fantasies & Pop-Culture Analysis

By Alyssa Shotwell Nov 2nd
From Horror Films to Holiday History, Here are 7+ Video Essays You Need to Watch This Halloween

By Alyssa Shotwell Oct 31st
5+ Books to Learn About Queen Elizabeth II’s Colonial Legacy

By Alyssa Shotwell Sep 12th
Is ‘A League of Their Own’ Based on a True Story?

By D.R. Medlen Jul 29th
Everything We Know About ‘The Woman King’: Release Date, Trailer, Cast & More!

By Rachel Ulatowski Jul 18th
Fox News Guest Is Livid That Historical Tour of Jefferson’s Monticello Estate Has Gone ‘Woke’

By Vivian Kane Jul 11th
Three 2022 Met Gala Fits Provided Important Overlooked History in Gilded Age Fashion

By Alyssa Shotwell May 5th
Did Benjamin Franklin Own Slaves?

By Brittany Knupper Apr 5th