Archive - Old Splendid

How to Write History for Kids

From a historian who used to hate history

Jun 12 •

May 2025

What Is It to Be American?

The Chicago World's Fair, the march of progress, and hope

May 29 •

April 2025

An Ode to Peanut Butter Sandwiches

And my newfound love for Smokey Bear

Apr 14 •

The Delicate Art of Worrying

Featuring Russian slides, French roller coasters, and summer strawberries

Apr 4 •

March 2025

The Thing about Old Wives' Tales

Memories, Tolkien, and the wisdom of women

Mar 21 •

Bring Back the Idiom

Finding charm in everyday phrases

Mar 14 •

How to Write a Book

Writing tips from someone in the thick of it

Mar 5 •

February 2025

Portents of Spring

Life, change, and navigating the in-between

Feb 25 •

Why study history anyway?

Featuring a diary from the 19th century and a conversation with a stranger

Feb 11 •

A historian's reflections on the LA fires

Feb 8 •

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