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A History of Fakery on Film

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Published: January 19, 2026 14:35

Concerns about AI-made images have deep roots in the earliest years of filmmaking. The post A History of Fakery on Film appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Disavowing Politics While Doing Politics

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Published: January 16, 2026 14:12

People often claim to be “nonpolitical” even as they seek policy change, a stance that supports civic action but narrows democratic debate. The post Disavowing Politics While Doing Politics appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Contesting American Citizenship… in 1784

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Published: January 15, 2026 14:23

The Longchamps Affair shows how early Americans struggled to define citizenship amid conflicting laws and revolutionary values. The post Contesting American Citizenship… in 1784 appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

In Pursuit of Peace, Ancient Athens Created a Goddess

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Published: January 14, 2026 15:10

In the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War, Athenians worshipped Eirene. Her cult reflects the political role of religion in Ancient Greece. The post In Pursuit of Peace, Ancient Athens Created a Goddess appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Rights of Nature: A Reading List

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Published: January 13, 2026 14:15

What would it mean for rivers, forests, and animals to have legal rights? A global movement is rethinking law’s relationship to nature. The post Rights of Nature: A Reading List appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

A Brief History of Men Showing Leg

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Published: January 12, 2026 14:20

The story of the modern suit begins with tight pants, as men’s legs became markers of class, civility, and sexuality. The post A Brief History of Men Showing Leg appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Samurai and Guerrillas: The First Official Japanese Visit

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Published: January 9, 2026 14:20

The first Japanese delegation to the US captivated crowds and confounded expectations, as the press cast its samurai as “effeminate.” The post Samurai and Guerrillas: The First Official Japanese Visit appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

The Book That Became The Iron Giant

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Published: January 8, 2026 14:18

Before it was a cult classic, the Warner Bros. film began as a 1968 children’s novel by Ted Hughes, though the book and movie tell notably different tales. The post The Book That Became <em>The Iron Giant</em> appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

The Fires This Time

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Published: January 7, 2026 14:23

To understand current mass burning events better, scientists are turning to the phenomenon known as the Medieval Climate Anomaly. The post The Fires This Time appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Za’atar: From Ancient Texts to Modern Conflict

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Published: January 7, 2026 14:15

More than an herb, za’atar shapes, narrates, and anchors identity and political dynamics of the Eastern Mediterranean and Sinai Peninsula. The post Za’atar: From Ancient Texts to Modern Conflict appeared first on JSTOR Daily.