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Displaying all articles tagged:
History
fact vs. fiction
Jan. 27, 2024
The Fact and Fiction of
Griselda
’s Violent Reign
How does the real-life Griselda Blanco measure up to Netflix’s latest installment in the
Narcos
cinematic universe?
By
Kathleen Walsh
on the record
Nov. 22, 2023
Ridley Scott Cares Diddly Squat About France’s Feelings
The
Napoleon
director isn’t trying to win over the Académie des Beaux-Arts here.
By
Rebecca Alter
history lessons
May 5, 2023
The Fact and Fiction of
Queen Charlotte
’s Royal Romance
The
Bridgerton
prequel is a love story, not a history lesson, but the bond between Charlotte and George was very real.
By
Alice Burton
history
Nov. 30, 2022
The Sisi Syllabus: Empress Elisabeth Onscreen
From early talkies to Netflix hit shows, the Austrian royal was the Hapsberg’s Diana.
By
Elle Carroll
now safe for work
July 14, 2022
When Brands Got Horny
From dick pics to anilingus to impregnated mascots, social marketing has entered its carnal era.
By
Nathan Allebach
good one podcast
May 27, 2021
The Unusual Story Behind a Forefather of Stand-up Comedy
Let Wayne Federman teach you about Artemus Ward on this week’s
Good One.
By
Jesse David Fox
book review
May 21, 2021
Writing Love Notes to the Archive of Black Performance
Books by Hanif Abdurraqib and Daphne A. Brooks are devoted to performers of the past and present—and their adoring fans.
By
Danielle A. Jackson
explainers
Nov. 18, 2020
The
Crown
Fan’s Guide to Margaret Thatcher
Did she really not get along with the royals? Why did she win if everyone hated her? And is that how she really talked?
By
Nate Jones
the crown season 4
Nov. 16, 2020
Your Burning
The Crown
Historical Questions, Googled
I looked up season four’s biggest “wait, really?”moments so you don’t have to.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
last night on late night
July 28, 2020
Desus & Mero Do an Instagram Bit That’s Just for Us History Nerds
Who’s ready for some Baroque-period deep cuts?
By
Anne Victoria Clark
mrs. america
May 13, 2020
The True Story of the Guy Who Threw a Pie at Phyllis Schlafly
“I said, ‘That’s for the ERA, you bitch!’ and walked right out.”
By
Nadja Sayej
refreshers
Mar. 11, 2020
Everything You Need to Remember Before Reading the New Hilary Mantel Book
The Mirror and the Light
caps off Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy, which began with 2009’s
Wolf Hall
.
By
Nate Jones
controversy
Feb. 23, 2020
Auschwitz Memorial Rebukes the ‘Dangerous Foolishness’ of Amazon’s
Hunters
Specifically, the new Amazon show’s depiction of a fictional game of human chess.
By
Halle Kiefer
pop tarts
Feb. 13, 2020
Zoë Kravitz Reveals the Difference Between Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet’s Houses
The classic East Coast–West Coast divide: Pop-Tarts and Spice Girls versus dusty VHS tapes and
The Little Rascals
.
By
Rebecca Alter
napoleonica
Aug. 11, 2019
Yes,
Succession
Fans, Napoleon’s Severed Penis Is a Collector’s Item
Sadly, Connor Roy is right this time.
By
Jackson McHenry
history
Aug. 5, 2019
Jay-Z Is Bringing Emmett Till’s Story to ABC, From the Perspective of His Mother
It’s part of a new anthology series about women of the civil-rights movement.
By
Devon Ivie
who’s who
Aug. 2, 2019
Who’s Who in
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
: A Guide
Your handy Hollywood Hills map to the real-life stars in Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film.
By
Rebecca Alter
twitter
June 24, 2019
Brand Twitter Grows Up
How corporate social media (mostly) moved past its awkward phase and connected with audiences.
By
Nathan Allebach
books
June 11, 2019
A Walking Tour, Circa 1860, With the City’s Last Pirate
Rich Cohen takes us through Albert Hicks’s New York, complete with a sack of stolen money and a trip to the gallows.
By
Rich Cohen
podcasts
Dec. 20, 2018
No Man’s Land
Explores the Forgotten Stories of Women’s History
Host Alexis Coe wants to help listeners understand “how historians actually work.”
By
Nicholas Quah
mary queen of scots
Dec. 10, 2018
How Historically Accurate Are the Wokest Parts of
Mary Queen of Scots
?
Was David Rizzio really Mary’s gay best friend?
By
Nate Jones
the favourite
Nov. 27, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About the 18th-Century World of
The Favourite
Explaining Sarah Churchill vs. Abigail Masham, Whigs vs. Tories, and England vs. France.
By
Nate Jones
suspiria
Oct. 30, 2018
A German History Primer for the Confused
Suspiria
Viewer
From the lingering remnants of the Nazi era to the Red Army Faction and the “German Autumn.”
By
Nate Jones
billboart charts
July 9, 2018
Drake Just Broke a Historic Record Set by the Beatles
Let’s break down the history he just made.
By
Dee Lockett
television
Apr. 5, 2018
History Is No Longer Making Its Bill Clinton Impeachment Series
The news came shortly after Ryan Murphy confirmed he is also shelving his Bill Clinton–Monica Lewinsky
American Crime Story
season.
By
Tolly Wright
Mar. 19, 2018
Odysseus Reviews the New Translation of ‘The Odyssey,’ by Michael Maiello
“Tell me about a complicated man,” begins Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey, which is the story of me, Odysseus. I read this […]
By
Brian Boone
vulture lists
Nov. 9, 2017
The 7 Historical Events That Might Happen in
The Crown
Season Two
Let’s look at actual history to try and predict the story lines of
The Crown
’s second season.
By
Nate Jones
Sept. 29, 2017
The Vietnam War
Is a Staggering Achievement in Documentary Storytelling
The 18-hour nonfiction epic is a thorough, engrossing dive into history.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
Sept. 5, 2017
The Search for
Madame Liu-Tsong
In 1951, Anna May Wong was TV’s first Asian-American leading actor. And then her groundbreaking show disappeared.
By
Nicole Chung
Aug. 26, 2017
5 Obscure Historical References You Might Have Missed in
Game of Thrones
▶️ Yes, there really was a real-life Red Wedding.
By
Granger Willson
history
June 8, 2017
Were You Aware the Bad Guy in
Wonder Woman
Was a Real Person?
Erich Ludendorff was the second-highest-ranking German general in the closing days of World War I.
By
Nate Jones
chart futures
Mar. 10, 2017
Future’s Back-to-Back No. 1 Albums Reflect the Music Industry’s Evolution
How the artist savvily capitalized on the state of the business.
By
Chris Molanphy
Jan. 13, 2017
Kevin Hart to Star in History Channel Special ‘The Black Man’s Guide to […]
Dan Harmon isn’t the only comedian highlighting important historical figures for History. The network has ordered a special from Kevin Hart and […]
By
Megh Wright
history
Oct. 13, 2016
Bob Dylan’s Uncomfortable History With Accepting Awards
He’s not exactly the “thank you” type.
By
Dan Reilly
trailer mix
July 22, 2016
Watch the Trailer for
Vikings
Season 4, Part 2
You don’t just declare war on England.
By
Jackson McHenry
July 5, 2016
Dana Carvey Visits ‘Great Minds with Dan Harmon’ as John F. Kennedy
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History series Great Minds, where he and Spencer bring back the perfect historical guest for the 4th […]
By
Megh Wright
June 27, 2016
Gillian Jacobs Visits ‘Great Minds’ as the World’s First Computer […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where he and Spencer bring back the world’s first computer […]
By
Megh Wright
June 20, 2016
Dan Harmon Takes Famous Actor/Murderer John Wilkes Booth to UCB on ‘Great […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where he and Spencer bring back famous murderer/actor John Wilkes […]
By
Megh Wright
history
May 17, 2016
Ozzy Osbourne, Son Get History Reality Series
Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour
will premiere Wednesday, July 27.
By
Jackson McHenry
May 6, 2016
Paul F. Tompkins Plays Famous Buzzkill Edgar Allan Poe on Dan Harmon’s […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds where, despite Harmon’s hopes for a full series order from the […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 29, 2016
Spencer and Dan Get Psychoanalyzed by Freud on ‘Great Minds with Dan […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where Spencer brings back the one and only Sigmund Freud (Nick […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 28, 2016
Nick Kroll Plays Sigmund Freud on Tonight’s Episode of ‘Great Minds with […]
Dan Harmon’s fantastic History channel series Great Minds is back tonight with a brand new historical guest, and as this sneak peek from the […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 22, 2016
Kristen Schaal Plays Amelia Earhart on Dan Harmon’s ‘Great Minds’
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where he and Spencer manage to bring back famous pilot and […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 15, 2016
Sarah Silverman Plays Bernie Sanders Supporter Betsy Ross on Dan Harmon’s […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where he and Spencer manage to bring back another female […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 1, 2016
Ron Funches Plays Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin on Dan Harmon’s ‘Great Minds’
Here’s the latest episode of Great Minds with Dan Harmon, where Harmon learns that finally getting some diversity to his historical guests […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 25, 2016
Thomas Middleditch Makes the Perfect Shakespeare on Dan Harmon’s ‘Great […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where Spencer brings back William Shakespeare (Thomas […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 18, 2016
Aubrey Plaza Plays Famed Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft on ‘Great Minds with […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where Harmon finally gets some diversity in his famous guests by […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 11, 2016
Jason Sudeikis Plays Thomas Edison in the Latest Episode of ‘Great Minds […]
Here’s the newest episode of Dan Harmon’s History channel series Great Minds, where Spencer brings back famous inventor Thomas Edison (Jason […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 4, 2016
Watch Episode 2 of Dan Harmon’s ‘Great Minds’ with Scott Adsit as Ernest […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dan Harmon’s History series Great Minds, where Spencer manages to bring back Ernest Hemingway (Scott Adsit) […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 26, 2016
Watch the First Episode of History’s ‘Great Minds with Dan Harmon’ […]
Earlier this month, History ordered a round of late night short-form comedy series that debuted last night, including the first episode of Dan […]
By
Megh Wright
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