Two case-shattering clues point to the real name—and face—of Jack the Ripper. A dusty artifact may be the key to solving one of true crime’s oldest mysteries.

The Age of Innocence. By Edith Wharton. Barnes & Noble; 336 pages; $8.95. Penguin Books Ltd; 336 pages; £8.99. Before she began publishing novels, the author wrote about design, particularly interiors ...

The X-Men are the most important group in mutant history, and some of teh oldest mutants on Earth have molded the team.

Chopra Jonas also shares her approach to stunt work, as well as the practical differences between Indian and American cinema: "Global entertainment actually looking like it's from the globe is such a ...

One of my abiding memories of the politics class at my high school was when we learnt about Shulamith Firestone (1945–2012), the feminist and author of The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist ...

Look forward to outdoor adventures, storytimes and a women’s history walking tour for Women's History Month this March.

Nearby cities in the Netherlands and Belgium will display van Gogh masterpieces, an exhibition on birds, an exploration of ...

Edmonia Lewis virtually vanished from history when she died in 1907. A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum teases out the mysteries of Lewis's life while showcasing her marble sculptures.

During the Civil War, Fort Monroe became one of the most important Union strongholds in the entire conflict. Virginia seceded ...

It’s been a ton of fun,” said Leslie Stuart Matthews, a Wayne-based artist who is helping to bring the Ministry of Awe to ...

From old streets to preserved landmarks, these historic Ohio towns feel especially worth exploring during March.