From the former chief economist of the FCC, a remarkable history of the U.S. government's regulation of the airwaves. Popular legend has it that before the Federal Radio Commission was established in 1927, the radio spectrum was in chaos, with broad...

The forty-second volume of the collected writings and correspondences of the American statesman, ambassador, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. In the spring of 1784, Franklin, John Jay, and British negotiator David Hartley exchanged ratificatio...

Exquisite and labor-intensive, phulkari ("floral-work" or "flower-craft") embroideries were originally produced by women in towns and villages across the greater Punjab, a region that today straddles Pakistan and India, from at least the early 19th c...

A world-renowned media and cultural critic offers an insightful analysis of serial TV drama and the modern art of the small screen Television and TV viewing are not what they once were – and that's a good thing, according to award-winning author and...

An illuminating study of the complex relationship between children and media in the digital age. Now, as never before, young people are surrounded by media – thanks to the sophistication and portability of the technology that puts it literally in th...

An updated selection of key paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago, featuring works from around the globe and dating from ancient Egypt to the present day. The Art Institute of Chicago, one of the most beloved and important museums in the world,...

Harvard College's 18th-century Philosophy Chamber consisted of paintings, prints, sculptures, scientific instruments, natural specimens, and various indigenous artifacts – it was a rich and varied representation of not only artistic and cultural achi...

One of the most influential scholars of the Renaissance, Pietro Bembo (1470-1547) gained fame not only for his literary theory and poetry, but for his incredible collection of art and antiquities. Drawing on anecdotes from Bembo's letters and unpubli...

How presidents use secrecy to protect the nation, foster diplomacy, and gain power. Ever since the nation's most important secret meeting – the Constitutional Convention – presidents have struggled to balance open, accountable government with necess...

One of the premier artists of Renaissance Venice, Paolo Veronese (1528–1588) enjoyed a successful career creating splendid and sophisticated paintings for an elite clientele. Focusing on Veronese's materials, workshop organization, and remarkably var...