For Black Americans, catalogs from Sears and Montgomery Ward were more than just a way to shop. They provided a rare chance to buy goods without asking permission, subverting the racist power structures of local stores.
The tape Everything Everywhere Daily · Aug 9
“The catalog undid the power of the storekeeper, the landlord, and by extension, the Rachely marked consumerism of Jim Crow.”
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Everything Everywhere Daily · The History of Shipping and How It Created the Modern WorldJul 29
From container ships to railroads, innovations in transport have slashed the cost of moving goods around the world. Land shipping costs are down 97% and sea shipping is down 99% over the last 300 years, enabling today's international supply chains.
Join Us in France · Camille Claudel: Betrayed by Family, Locked Away for 30 YearsAug 9
A brilliant sculptor and collaborator with Rodin, Camille Claudel was committed to an asylum by her own mother and brother, who even hid her father's death from her. Her tragic story was a family secret for decades until her great-niece championed her legacy.