Nov
13
Lions at the Kitchen Table
Saul considers the Lancashire Cotton Famine, political mythmaking and the cynical trap of "affordability"
20 min read
history
Oct
16
The Myths of Antisemitism
Is "Jew Hatred" really so eternal?
29 min read
Jun
26
Dug Up Treasures
Fast times and paleontological headaches from the archives of the Texas WPA
19 min read
Dec
02
Austin on Climate
10 min read
Oct
25
Perhaps I'll Be A Bird One Day
Four tales from the historical frontier where bird and human cultures intersect.
17 min read
May
05
Are We Wrong About the American Horse?
New findings push back the origins of American horse culture. The secret? Knowing what questions to ask.
25 min read
Dec
25
Festival of Fires
Difficult heroes, failed rebellions, and how to rebuild a religion
20 min read
Nov
25
Decline and Fall Annex: Kosher Torture
Disney's Andor has a lot to say about imperial rule — and the difficulties of overthrowing it.
19 min read
Nov
10
I Met A Traveler From An Online Land
What do lost cities and the modern internet have in common?
17 min read
Jun
09
The Problem We All Live With
A beloved YA series leads to musings on the nature of child sacrifice.
8 min read
