Before Halloween became a night of costumes and candy, it involved wandering spirits, medieval prayers, and a surprising amount of property damage. Here's how centuries of strange traditions turned knocking on...
You may not know Frances Perkins’ name, but your 40-hour workweek, minimum wage, and Social Security certainly do. Learn more in a brand-new edition of Drunk History!
One inherited memoir. Four generations of family silence. When Mikan Road Was Ours asks what happens when the past you barely know has been shaping you all along.
S&P Lunch in Manhattan, a century-old sandwich shop across from the Flatiron Building, has survived the Depression, a pandemic closure, and a name change.
Poets have been chasing patrons, prizes, teaching gigs, and actual paychecks for centuries. So can poetry still be a profession, or has “working poet” always come with an asterisk?
Explore the powerful history of Billie Holiday’s haunting protest song, “Strange Fruit,” and its enduring impact on civil rights. “Strange Fruit” is one of the most haunting songs in...
Uncover the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance, exploring theories and the latest discoveries. Why does this 20th-century enigma still captivate us today?
Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden ruled the beauty industry for much of history. Now, Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole portray the icons in a new musical: War Paint.
![War Paint: The Musical [Broadway]](https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/fe2e017af8bf2d367569af4a6709cffb-war-paint-broadway-production-photo-2017-1759-patti-lupone-christine-ebersole-and-company-in-war-paint-photo-by-joan-marcus-2017-hr.jpg "War Paint: The Musical [Broadway]")
