Black History Matters: The Gold Dust Twins
Popular advertising promotes racist stereotypes well into the 21st century
Giant Hooks for Giant Cod
A reminder from the Isles of Shoals that New England was founded by fishers and their investors
New Castle Breaks Up With Portsmouth in 1693
The 1893 bicentennial reminds us that New Castle was the original heart of colonial New Hampshire
Thoughts on Esther Buffler, Our First Poet Laureate
Words don't do her justice
The Imaginary Adventures of John Paul Jones
Not a dime novel, but a nickel weekly--stirring adventures for boys
Claire Luce Plays Portsmouth
Famed actress Claire Luce faced a tepid crowd in WWII
Oops, I Meant to Say “Oar House”
How not to fit two decades of history into 2,000 words
Loved the 1980s, But Can’t Go Back
The times they are a-changing, so get over it.
An Explosion of Artifacts from Hart’s Cove
"If it wasn’t for the Piscataqua, Boston wouldn’t really have existed."
The Most Terrifying Film Comes to Town
From Vaudeville to schlock cinema with free barf bags
A Quick Dive into Wentworth by the Sea History
From Campbell to Smith to Ocean Properties