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Along the Nile

Heather Bourbeau’s poem reminds us how photographs can, not only connect us with loved ones from the past, but also generations and cultures from around the world.
Antinous

Seth Copeland examines the story behind the discovery of Antinous in Delphi, Greece.
Ginger Roger’s Feathered Gown

Rikki Santer remembers one of Ginger Rogers’ most famous outfits, the ostrich feather dress from Top Hat.

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Requiescat in Pace

A letter to his Excellency detailing the grave robbery of Father John Doyle.
A Curious Case of Colonial Cannibalism

The tragedies of the worst winter in Jamestown’s history haunts one family nearly four hundred years later.
Stones Fall from the Sky

Sherry Rind examines our night skies. Is it a shooting star or flying debris?
Buying Pencils

Marc Meierkort introduces us to the young girl who sold Van Gogh his art supplies and her memories of the great artist.
The Omphalos of Pritchard McCovey

This story follows Pritchard McCovey as he reflects on moments of his life, bouncing between the good times and the bad.
Two Tragedies

M.S. Rooney takes the time to remind us of the tragedies of Sodom and Gomorrah, and how unforgiving nature can be.
It Doesn’t Cost Anything to Promise Love

Ruth must clean out her deceased Aunt Fanny’s apartment and in the process uncovers the truth about Fanny’s “married man” and how an affair ended in a murder.
The Stranger in the Box

Sara Etgen-Baker is digging through her grandmother’s attic one day and comes across a box of old photographs of ancestors she’s never met. She learns about their past, their family, and their adventure that led her family to travel from Germany to America.
The King’s Well

Rebecca Pyle takes us on a magical journey in search of the king’s well.