#Cultural History

Articles (6)

• 🇺🇸 Rodolfo Acuña, 93, Forthright Scholar at Forefront of Chicano Studies, Dies — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.

  Related: #Academic Legacy, #Social Activism
• 🇺🇸 Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon — 02/04/2026 [USA]

  The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of <em>The Godfather</em> and the Egg McMuffin.

  Related: #Space Exploration
• 🇬🇧 In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs — 14/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.

  Related: #Material Culture
• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian exceptionalism — 06/03/2026 [Ukraine]

  Americans like to believe they are exceptional — a pioneer nation born in revolution, animated by liberty, individual freedom, and committed to the democratic separation of powers. In the spring of 20...

  Related: #National Identity
• 🇬🇧 A Rio favela and a suffragette’s medal: photos of the day – Friday — 06/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/06/rio-favela-suffragette-medal-photos-of-the-day-friday">Cont...

  Related: #Photojournalism
• 🇺🇸 “Be Good to the Roxy!”: How Ryan Murphy’s ‘Love Story’ Gets ’90s New York Exactly Right — 05/03/2026 [USA]

  It was the iconic 1990s romance — JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette — but bringing the decade to the screen took some major remodeling. The Hollywood Reporter time travels with production designer Alex DiG...

  Related: #Nostalgia