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A young boy enjoys the Chicago summer in 1979.
history

The Lost Newspaper Archives of Black Chicago Are Now at Your Fingertips

The Obsidian Collection and Google are bringing historic African-American media outlets online.
Cara Giaimo June 7, 2018
<em>Grand View Motel, Raton, New Mexico; December 18, 1980.</em>
roadside attractions

The Vanishing World of Neon Motel Signs

A photographer has spent decades capturing these symbols of Americana and the open road.
Aïda Amer May 30, 2018
The staples for Balti-making.
food

Inside Birmingham’s Disappearing Balti Cuisine

Historic establishments struggle with staff crunches and competition.
Daniel Stephen Homer and Natalie Grover May 24, 2018
Gilbert Moulin (right), the Saigneur hired to perform the tue-cochon, and members of the Bibal family finish up a long day's work stuffing saucisse and boudin and begin the process of hanging the preserved meats for drying.
food

The Old Agricultural Tradition Reuniting Modern Families

In rural France, filling homes with pate and sausage was once a matter of survival.
Liz Sanders May 21, 2018
<em>21-12</em>, 2018, a view of the work surface of a watchmaker.
art

The Creatively Messy Work Tables of Italy's Skilled Artisans

Capturing the years of work it takes to master a craft.
Anika Burgess May 18, 2018
art

The Refined, Scandalous Art of Japan's Traditional Woodblock Tabloids

Shinbun nishiki-e were the country's answer to penny dreadfuls.
Natasha Frost May 17, 2018
Aptekarsky Ogorod (The Apothecaries’ Garden), Moscow, Russia.
gardens

Every City Has Its Secret Gardens

Step inside the hidden green spaces of cities around the world.
Anika Burgess May 16, 2018
Making of <em>The Last Photo of the Titanic Afloat</em>, (by Francis Brown, 1912), 2014.
models

Miniature Models of History's Most Famous Photographs

A pair of artists spent years recreating these iconic images in three dimensions.
Anika Burgess May 11, 2018
<em>Untitled photo, possibly related to: Mr. Tronson, farmer near Wheelock, North Dakota.</em>
photography

How a Hole Punch Shaped Public Perception of the Great Depression

The notorious photo editor who introduced "America to Americans."
Aïda Amer May 9, 2018
A page from James of Voragine’s 14th-century <em>Golden Legend</em>.
medieval

The Artful Imperfection of Medieval Manuscript Repair

Old parchment is full of creative fixes.
Anika Burgess May 9, 2018
June 2012, Nebraska.
nature

Photographing the Unbridled Power of a Supercell Storm

Nature at its most tempestuous.
Anika Burgess May 1, 2018
Glen Eden Einbinder mostly stores his collection in boxes and files.
collections

The Man Searching the World for Artifacts Bearing His Name

Why an artist named Glen Eden collects "Glen Eden" memorabilia.
Natasha Frost April 30, 2018
“Nothing Says I Love You Like Green Jell-O” by chef Justin K. Dillree.
food

The Jiggling, Gelatinous Creations of a Pop-Up Jell-O Exhibition

Behold a beloved children's character, a famous painting, and fusion foods.
Anna Kusmer April 30, 2018
The remains of a thermal spa in Georgia, featuring rings of individual tubs.
abandoned

A Photographer’s Journey Through the Former Spas of Soviet Georgia

Remnants of communist leisure in the shadow of war.
Anika Burgess April 30, 2018
The neon sign for <em>Betten-König</em>, which inspired the Berlin Typography project.
design

Celebrating Berlin's Typography, Before It Vanishes

A tour of the city's most striking signs.
Anika Burgess April 25, 2018
Cine Acapulco, Havana. This 1500-seat cinema opened in 1958 and still functions today.
abandoned

The Modern Lives of Cuba's Old Movie Theaters

One photographer's four-year project to document the country's aging cinemas.
Anika Burgess April 20, 2018
A drone camera captured these dazzling colors of salt ponds.
salt

The Startling Colors and Abstract Shapes of Salt Ponds

Masterpieces from above.
Anika Burgess April 18, 2018
Sputnik wind-up shaver packaging, manufactured by the Leningrad Patefon Factory, 1968.
soviet history

The Overlooked Wonders of Soviet-Era Industrial Design

Space-themed vacuum cleaners, and more.
Anika Burgess April 13, 2018