News from Around the Web
- A Brief History of Women’s Underwearby April White on September 2, 2026 at 1:45 pm
The University of Wyoming’s Historic Clothing Collection offers a revealing look beneath the fashions of the past. The post A Brief History of Women’s Underwear appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- What Civics Class Is Forby Livia Gershon on September 1, 2026 at 1:32 pm
Should schools tackle controversial political issues? A 1903 educator thought doing so was essential to preparing future voters. The post What Civics Class Is For appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- The Jewish Labor Bund’s Anti-Zionist Legacyby Matthew Wills on August 31, 2026 at 1:40 pm
For many Jewish leftists before 1948, Zionism was far from the only vision for the Jewish future. The post The Jewish Labor Bund’s Anti-Zionist Legacy appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisianaby Miles Klee on August 28, 2026 at 7:44 pm
The longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.
- Why Is Leadership Riskier for Women?by Laura Clawson on August 28, 2026 at 1:28 pm
Research shows that harsher penalties for failure can discourage women from pursuing top positions. The post Why Is Leadership Riskier for Women? appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- He Scraped All of Their Art for AI. Now He’s Collaborating on a Tool to Help Themby Miles Klee on August 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
The art portfolio platform Cara, designed for creators who don’t want their work used to train AI, has been under assault by trolls seizing and publishing its data.
- Back to Schoolby The Editors on August 27, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Stories from JSTOR Daily about education, libraries, learning, and student life. The post Back to School appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 778)by MessyNessy on August 27, 2026 at 11:43 am
1. A pink 18th century bastide above Cassis waiting to be restored One can dream . Five bedrooms; 227 sqm; 1,779 sqm garden; €2.79M, found on The Spaces. 2. She painted her late father’s passport into a memory capsule “I have been filling up the pages of my late father’s passport. Almost a decade after
- There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA, so Right-Wingers Are Making Some Upby Miles Klee on August 26, 2026 at 6:24 pm
As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play.
- How Kudzu Was Supposed to Save the Southby The Editors on August 26, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Before it became a notorious invasive plant, kudzu was promoted as a solution to widespread soil erosion. The post How Kudzu Was Supposed to Save the South appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Datesby Jason Parham on August 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.
- AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internetby Paresh Dave on August 26, 2026 at 11:00 am
Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.
- Not All Boredom Is the Sameby Livia Gershon on August 25, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Psychology suggests that boredom is a signal. Understanding its cause can help us decide how to respond. The post Not All Boredom Is the Same appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- The Logistics That Powered the Vietnam Warby Matthew Wills on August 24, 2026 at 1:23 pm
The Vietnam War became a testing ground for private contractors and military systems that still shape conflict today. The post The Logistics That Powered the Vietnam War appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- The Best Home Theater Projectors in 2026: XGIMI, Hisense, Leica, and Moreby John Brandon on August 24, 2026 at 11:00 am
Home theater projectors are getting better and better, and have quickly become my favorite way to enjoy movies.
- Why Hawaii Put Japanese into Public Schoolsby H.M.A. Leow on August 21, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Political and religious leaders battled for influence through the education of Japanese immigrant children. The post Why Hawaii Put Japanese into Public Schools appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhoodby Ej Dickson on August 21, 2026 at 11:00 am
Lindsay Clancy’s defense argues she killed her three kids because of postpartum psychosis. But armchair detectives, including many fed-up mothers, are laying blame with her ex-husband.
- The Culture Wars of The Phantom of the Operaby Angelica Frey on August 20, 2026 at 1:32 pm
The hit musical became a battleground for competing ideas about capitalism, artistic value, and commercial theater. The post The Culture Wars of <em>The Phantom of the Opera</em> appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
- Bumble Tried to Change Dating, but the Dating Market Forced It to Change Insteadby Jason Parham on August 20, 2026 at 11:00 am
The app now allows men to make the first move, suggesting its women-first positioning was limiting growth. It joins other dating apps now throwing everything at the wall in a bid to stay relevant.
- How Teen ‘After-Prom’ Kings in LA Monetized the High School Ragerby Manisha Krishnan on August 20, 2026 at 10:00 am
The West Coast house-party scene has long been iconic. For these young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, it was also inspiration for MyPlots, a party-promotion empire.



















