There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On…
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The Names of Nearly 4 Million Enslaved People in Former British Colonies Are Now Searchable Online, Helping Descendants Find Lost Ancestors
A few years ago, we featured here on Open Culture the Freedmen’s Bureau Project database, which…
Is Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ the Hottest New Release of the Fall?
This did not spare The Devils from oversight, meddling, and suppression from its financiers, as well…
The Changing Landscape of Smut and Spice
Last year, I was sitting in a Barnes & Noble cafe with a group of local…
Cast, Rumours & Release Date
A new legal thriller is making waves online. With an appealing cast and killer premise, it’s…
A 900-Page Pre-Pantone Guide to Color from 1692: A Complete High-Resolution Digital Scan
There’s ahead of its time, then there’s Traité des couleurs servant à la peinture à l’eau — or,…
Why Does Drinking Even One Beer Make Me Feel Awful Now?
Growing up, I always considered alcohol to be part of the promise of adulthood. Sure, you…
Behind the scenes of Stockholm at Backstage Hotel
The cruise to Djurgården from central Stockholm by ferry tram takes about eight minutes. Do not…
Making Room for Addiction Treatment When Life Can’t Simply Pause
Deciding to seek addiction treatment can bring an immediate set of practical questions. There may be…
David Byrne’s New Book Explores the Strange Afterlife of Good Ideas: From Vermeer’s Paintings to Roman Concrete & Dark Matter
David Byrne will always be most widely known as the co-founder and frontman of Talking Heads.…