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The cousins who built a women-only community and centuries-long legacy
Most historic homes represent patrilineal expressions of wealth; A la Ronde is a matrilineal expression of creativity.
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The accidental archivist and his unrivalled folk customs collection
One man's mission to document the traditions that 'make up life for communities' across the British Isles.
From the archives: X marks the spot
A typographic tale of love and hate, hide and seek.
From the archives: of multi-generational migration fame
What we know about the monarch butterfly and "the most remarkable biological phenomena in the world".
From the archives: the crucial role of women in the birth of the Bronze Age
The gender stereotype-redefining research that puts women at the forefront of major innovation in ancient history.
From the archives: Goodbye Gary Arber
I’m taking the summer to reflect on the purpose (and potential new format?!) of this newsletter. So, to tide you over, I’m sharing one of my favourite…
The forgotten success and status of English cider
How a combination of restrictions drove experimentation and a brief boom in cider. And how its versatility, sustainability, and community credentials…
The ‘extinct’ wonder plant of the ancient world, rediscovered
It made food taste better and had multiple medicinal properties, but now that therapeutic value could put it at risk again.
Interview with a death historian
Louvain Rees explains what her job is all about and shares some of her favourite discoveries.
Issue 19: the 17th Century prescription at the border between magic and medicine
How a first-of-its-kind study is uncovering the origins, patterns, and peculiarities of witch bottles.
Why are London’s first sewerage pumping stations so beautiful?
An exploration of anomalous Victorian-era architecture.
The audacity and legacy of an Italo-French libertine in 17th Century London
How a convention-defying duchess created an egalitarian cultural space ahead of its time.
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