Curious about the origins of the iconic green-skinned witch? Discover the fascinating history behind this spooky symbol.

In his book “American Oasis,” Kyle Paoletta explores the region’s environmental and cultural struggles and what they mean for the rest of the nation. In Adam Ross’s long-awaited second ...

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Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the ... This was reasonable, given the C.I.A.’s history, but Coll indicates that it was exactly the wrong fear.

History of Halloween; Pagan or Christian? Posted: December 23, 2024 | Last updated: December 23, 2024 Halloween was not always a holiday of candy, costumes, and parties. Its history stretches back ...

National Book Award winner Perry traces the connection between the color blue and its equally harrowing and divine roles in Black history and culture. From the dyed indigo cloths that were traded ...

Currently untitled, the film is set in the present-day South, watching as a young woman’s reality is turned inside out when a school project unveils a powerful history of magic and sorcery in ...

This year’s top titles range from an alphabet book of quirky tunes to an authentic portrait of our nation Megan Gambino Senior Editor When I first started compiling this year-end book list ...

20 about the discovery of human remains. "When I came and seen it I thought it was like Halloween decorations, but then I thought, ‘My God, it's got to be a human head,’ " Shareka Smith told ...

The 39 most anticipated books of 2025 include Susan Choi’s long-awaited follow-up to Trust Exercise, an essay collection from environmental justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers ...

The much-awaited Halloween is only a day away, but all the madness around it seems to have already begun. It is that time of the when people down the West dress up as spooky ghosts and roam around the ...