My journey with “The Martian Chronicles”: a terrible but nostalgic bit of TV science fiction.
This terrible 1980 show at least gets one thing right: humanity doesn't deserve another planet to screw up like we have this one.
Sean Munger
“Bloody Sunday’s” Father Gapon: the agent who provocateured too much.
The story of a priest mixed up in the Russian Revolution demonstrates just how confusing history can sometimes be.
Reluctantly remembered: the strange historical odyssey of the Führerbunker.
The remains of the concrete tomb where Hitler blew his brains out are a fascinating but uncomfortable artifact of history.
A bad day at the races: The legacy of the Nika riots.
How a riot involving sports hooligans came to have a material legacy that's lasted nearly 1500 years.
Historic Painting: “Prussian Troops with French Prisoners” by Christian Sell, 1875.
This picture romanticizes the brief but pivotal conflict between Prussia and France, which upended European politics.
Freezing in Montreal: The Great Ice Storm of 1998.
How 8 days of ice reduced some of Canada's largest cities to apocalyptic ghost towns out of a science fiction movie.
Year’s end: The best of the Garden in 2024.
Happy New Year! Here are what I think are the best articles from this blog from 2024.