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Editor Sarah Banet-Weiser discusses the newest special issue from American Quarterly. "Sound Clash: Listening to American Studies" was released in September 2011. Kara Keeling and Josh Kun served as guest editors for the issue, which examined the impact...

This weekend, we’re celebrating the birthdays of three great figures in history: Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin, and Abraham Lincoln. Edison was born 165 years ago this Saturday, and Sunday marks the 203rd anniversary of the births of both Lincoln and Darwin...

Guest post by Laura Wayman Are you caring for someone who has dementia? If not, chances are you know someone who is. Caring for a loved one with dementia can be overwhelming, and many caregivers become frustrated when trying to communicate and connect with...

Later this month PBS will air a new American Experience documentary entitled The Amish. This two-hour film gives viewers an unprecedented and intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life. JHU Press author and Amish scholar Donald B. Kraybill served...

Guest post by Alexandra M. Lord Recently, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation pulled its financial support of breast cancer screening and education programs run by Planned Parenthood. The reasons for pulling their support? According to a spokesperson...

Guest Post by Dinah Miller, M.D. Blah, Blah, Blah It's early February and for many people, it's not the best time of year. The nights are long, the days are cold and gray, and the sidewalks are icy. Here in Baltimore, football season ended with a devastating...

Guest post by John M. Henshaw Just how many senses does a human being have? If you Google this question you will find, as with just about anything else you might care to Google, a variety of answers. Some say we have seven senses, while others put the total at...

Do you hear that? In September 2011, the journal American Quarterly released its annual special issue. This edition "Sound Clash: Listening to American Studies" gave authors a chance to study the role sound plays in American culture. Articles focused not only...

Guest post by John L. Koprowski For many, the days of winter may seem endless. Perhaps the shininess of the New Year has begun to dull. But there is reason to celebrate! The "High Holy Days of Biology" are upon us. To the student and professional or lay...

With Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin in American theaters for over a month now, in this country there is a renewed interest in all things Tintin, including the life and work of the creator of the comic, Georges Remi, better known as Hergé. Recent...