Nov 4th, 2008 · Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made an election eve push through red states, trying to secure wins in traditionally Republican turf. Obama campaigned Monday in Florida, North Carolina and wrapped up in Virginia, just outside of Washington. His core message during rallies has been that it is critical to move beyond the era of President Bush.
Nov 1st, 2008 · One hundred years before McCain and Obama saturated the airwaves with ads, the era of mass-media presidential campaigns kicked off with mannequins and wax cylinders.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Dracula can't see his own reflection in the mirror because he is a reflection of the culture around him. Vampire expert Eric Nuzum explains how depictions of Transylvania's most famous son vary widely from the Victorian era to the Cold War.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Released last month, Willoughby's I Know What You're Up To is an entirely alluring album with a decidedly retro vibe to it. Imagine a 1960s-era lounge, the sort that James Bond would casually visit for his shaken-not-stirred vodka martini, and you might start to get a feel for what frontman Gus Seyffert has created.
Oct 29th, 2008 · Many Mexican musicians in the late '60s and early '70s introduced listeners to the "hard" side of funk. These bands played raucous covers of classic hits and composed their own strident songs. This list compiles some of the best and most obscure cuts of the era.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · An hour southwest of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, eerily beautiful and strange ruins appear in the midst of sprawling olive groves. They're remarkable remnants of Byzantine farming villages that flourished in 4th and 5th centuries.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Not all of the epic stories in American history are well known. Consider the lives of the first African American members of Congress. They served during the Reconstruction era, just after the Civil War. Historian Phillip Dray talks with NPR's Tony Cox about his book, Capitol Men.
Oct 21st, 2008 · Artist and interior designer Zeynep Fadillioglu, who has specialized in high-end establishments, hopes to put a contemporary spin on religious art from the Ottoman era.