Robert H. Jackson was a Democrat from New York. That’s the first thing to know. He also didn’t have a law degree, which may explain why he understood the law so well. If you want to better understand ...

What do Dr. Seuss, Ernest Hemingway and Dorothy Parker have in common? They all worked for PM, a highly progressive New York newspaper that covered local and international news. If you’ve never heard ...

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I thought I had stepped into a film noir set when I attended the opening of Altarena Playhouse’s “The Wisdom of Eve.” Thanks to Ava Byrd’s fabulous costumes and Jeremy Letheule’s hair designs and wigs ...

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The 1939-40 New York World’s Fair had amazing robots, futuristic rides, and tech-inspired fashion. It was also television’s coming out party, with a very cool public demonstration of TV. But did you ...

Bryan Hextall, left, scored the winning goal in overtime for the Rangers' 1940 Stanley Cup win, with Davey Kerr, middle, in net. Frank Boucher, right, coached his former team to victory. Getty Images ...