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Book cover for "The Moys of New York and Shanghai" by Charlotte Brooks, featuring a historical portrait of a woman seated beside a small table, evoking the era and heritage central to The Moys of New York and Shanghai.
Books
The Moys of New York and Shanghai: A new generational history
A preview of the latest book by Chinese history expert Charlotte Brooks
Charlotte Brooks
A historical painting depicts a seated woman handing a round shield to a standing man in ancient attire, with architectural pillars in the background.
The Past
Why some Spartan women had two husbands
In ancient Sparta, it was accepted practice for more women to marry and have children by more than one man.
Livia Gershon
A woman holding a baby's hand, symbolizing the bond between families.
The Future
Why families will look radically different by 2100
Smaller family networks, more great-grandparents, and fewer cousins.
Ross Pomeroy
a close up of a hat with gold leaves on it.
The Past
The most lavish Mesopotamian tomb ever found belongs to a woman
And her clothing tells an important story, says archeologist Rita Wright.
Sarah Durn
celibacy
The Past
The unexpected evolutionary benefits of celibacy
While becoming a monk is an evolutionary dead end for the individual, celibacy reaps benefits for the group as a whole.
Scotty Hendricks
Health
Who’s your daddy? Don’t ask a DNA test
Mater certissima est – the mother is always certain.
Nara Milanich
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