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The public swimming pool that I frequented in sunnier, happier times is currently closed and will be for the…

Some cathartic screaming sounds pretty appealing right now, huh?

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The various project by the Works Progress Administration, ranging from beloved public buildings to invaluable…

Everything’s a mess, but you know what? It’s still summer, and that means it’s summer reading time. What are you…

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For years, while hunting through the Getty database for photos to illustrate various posts, I have been stumbling…

Legendary gossip columnist Cindy Adams provided a brief scare about a longtime New York City institution this…

You know what you can still do for Memorial Day, even if you’re stuck inside? Replicate this spread of “Calorific…

Did you know that Princess Margaret was a water-skier? Somehow, this is very in keeping with everything we know…

The Library of Congress, it turns out, has an absolutely amazing collection of midcentury roadside ice cream signs,…

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While this summer is mostly likely going to be extremely weird and unpredictable, it feels nice to do some normal…