The Anthropometric Detective and His Racial Clues
Ava Kofman explores how the spectre of race, in particular Francis Galton's disturbing theory of eugenics, haunts the early history of fingerprint technology. …Continued
Who Says Michelangelo Was Right? Conflicting Visions of th…
When the lost classical sculpture Laocoön and His Sons — lauded as …Continued
Robert Greene, the First Bohemian
Known for his debauched lifestyle, his flirtations with criminality, and the sheer …Continued
On Oscar Wilde and Plagiarism
Celebrated for his innovative wit, Oscar Wilde and the notion of originality …Continued
Worlds Without End
At the end of the 19th century, inspired by radical advances in …Continued
