Human existence has been studied through countless lenses since its inception. Philosophers wondering about cognition, about morality. Generals scheming to overtake a city, a nation, to establish an empire that …
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Was the Sea Really “Wine-Dark?”
In both the Iliad and Odyssey, Homer described the sea as “wine-dark” a total of seventeen times. To English-speaking readers, this may come across as strange. The sea is universally …
Architecture of our Surroundings: Historic District
The distinctive essence of Old Town Orange and its unique architectural heritage are often overlooked by many. Spanning the period from 1874 to 1940, the architectural tapestry of the area …
Cowboys
The stereotypical cowboy image is a young adult male, usually white. This is because of the portrayal of cowboys in popular media — however, one in four cowboys were Black. …
The Safety Valve
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Decolonizing Museums: Redefining Narratives and Reclaiming History
From the roots of Manifest Destiny to the pillaging of cultural objects, museums have a long history of malpractice that have not only disregarded the rights and consent of indigenous …
The Woman that Redefined The Gunslinger
On television, a character with a gun performs an impossible trick to save a life or impress a crowd. They set their gun on their shoulder, look in a mirror, …
1800’s Slang That Should be Brought Back
The Wild West was full of new opportunities, fabled stories of robbers and lawmen, and more gunslingers than you could count. What is most notably different from now, however, was …