Jill Lepore, Early Photography, and More

The first book of photography? 'British Algae,' a binding of hundreds of cyanotypes compiled by an amateur botanist

The first book of photography? British Algae, a binding of hundreds of cyanotypes compiled by an amateur botanist... more »

Jill Lepore: “The internet is an astonishing product of human ingenuity and an incredible archive. But … it has not realized the promise of democratization”... more »

Amid calls to “decolonize” everything from hipsters to universitie…