“Our Changing Attitudes Towards Death” – in THE GUARDIAN
My article on the history of our ever-changing attitudes towards death is out in The Guardian today, featuring fascinating photos by Dr. Paul Koudounaris of
The Mad Dogs of London: A Tale of Rabies
There was panic on the streets of London in 1760, and the city’s newspapers weren’t helping the situation. Hundreds of column inches, for week
“The Queen’s Big Belly:” The Phantom Pregnancy of Mary I
On 30 April 1555, the people of London took to the streets in celebration as bells ringing out around the city announced that Mary I,
The Battle over Bodies: A History of Criminal Dissection
On 29 July 1831, John Amy Bird Bell was found guilty of murdering a young boy for the sake of a few coins. At his
PBS Mercy Street – Guest Blog Post
Inspired by real people and events, the new PBS mini-series Mercy Street goes beyond the front lines of the Civil War and into the chaotic
The Fatal Fashion of the Georgians
The other day, I walked through the makeup section of a department store. Every step of the way, I was bombarded by sales attendants trying