Christmas Games: Snapdragon
By Robert Chambers
How commercialization over the centuries transformed the Day of the Dead
By Mathew Sandoval, Arizona State University
Tricking and Treating has a History
By Regina Hansen, Boston University
The Macaronis
By Robert Chambers
Oppression in the Kitchen, Delight in the Dining Room: The Story of Caesar, an Enslaved Chef and Chocolatier in Colonial Virginia
By Kelley Fanto Deetz, University of California, Berkeley
Insect Apocalypse? Not so fast– at least in North America
By Matthew D. Moran, Hendrix College
Day of the Dead: From Aztec Goddess Worship to Modern Mexican Celebration
By Kirby Farah, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed. The nationwide festivities, which include a massive parade in Mexico City, typically begin the night of Oct.…
Most Witches are Women Because Witch Hunts Were All About Persecuting the Powerless
By Bridget Marshall, University of Massachusetts Lowell
“I Be Not a Witch, I Be a Healer” — 14 Things about Grace White Sherwood, the Witch of Pungo
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Quick Diner’s Notes: Sleder’s Tavern, Traverse City, Michigan
By Michelle Railey