On Tuesday, May 5, 1663, Lidia Wardell was tried, convicted and whipped at the White Horse Tavern in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony....

There are just some days when I feel like I don't have anything to say. On those days, it's best to hide out in my tower, put on some...

What I find appealing about Paul Strand's photos, especially his early work in New York, is his interest in his subjects. He didn't just...

Save the Date: 1 November. Meet Frida (as in Kahlo) who spent more time and energy with the Day of the Dead than anyone, especially any...

There's a chapter in my book "The Rose and the Whip" describing the humiliation of three Quaker women who were tied to a cart's tail,...