The Tyranny of the Automobilist, and More

"Auto-hogs," "speed maniacs," even "criminals" - by 1920, Americans had come to know - and resent - "the tyranny of the automobilist"... more »

Why did Susan Sontag become, of all things, a critic? Because art was an escape from life. Or maybe because she met a man at a party ... more »

Who poisoned the well? Conspiracy theories plagued 14th-century Franc…