Witches and witch trials remain a source of enduring curiosity. Julie Stone Peters, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of English ...

Alexandra Davis: 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite 1155, Harahan. The author reads and sings "Beignet Bunny" and "Rise and Shine, It's Mardi Gras Time!" Information here.

The Paved Over Prominence Project led by Samantha Dorm tells the story of York's now gone Black historic sites, businesses ...

Now that the countdown is finished, here's the full master list of your choices for the top 100 comic book runs of all time!

In an excerpt from this volume of essays, Guy Nordenson explores the traces of history left behind by different construction ...

He won two major history prizes and served as a consultant for filmmaker Ken Burns. His books charted the evolution of the American presidency.

As the British journalist Dorian Lynskey relates in his erudite, delightfully witty, and strangely cheering new book, ...

Stephen King frequently recommends movies, and not just horror movies. He once sang the praises of a Tony Scott action pic that didn't get much attention.

A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Day read.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of an Arkansas librarian who was fired after she spoke out ...

Francis T. "Fay" Vincent led an amazing life for 86 years until his death Feb. 1. Columnist Larry Reisman reflects on the ...

A great book can help illuminate the world in new ways — or can offer you a compelling window into another time and place.