On October 21st:

1797 Old Ironsides Sets Sail

On this day in 1797, in a Boston shipyard, America’s newborn navy christened its wooden warrior, sending forth a vessel that would outgun frigates, outrun ships-of-the-line, and outlast all her sisters to become a floating testament to the young nation’s maritime might. Continue Reading …

1959 Art’s New Home or Architectural Folly?

On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a stark white spiral rose defiantly among the grid of streets and brownstones, challenging not just the cityscape but the very notion of how we experience art in the modern world. Continue Reading …

1967 America’s Streets Erupt in Dissent

On this day in history, the nation’s campuses and capitals thundered with the footsteps of a generation in revolt, as thousands raised their voices against a distant war that was tearing at the very fabric of American society. Continue Reading …