WWII
How Thrill-Seeking Gearhead Beatrice Shilling Helped Win World War II
On the motorcycle track and in the male-dominated sphere of engineering, Beatrice Shilling knew how to shred.
Christopher Nolan's New Movie Looks Like a Straightforward WWII Epic
It'll be interesting to see how Nolan tackles a war story, since there probably won't be any high concept mind-fucks like 'Inception' or 'Prestige'-y twists.
The World's First "Brainwave Opera" Is a Mind-F*ck
The story of covert WWII operative Noor Inayat Khan becomes a neurologically-driven performance.
Inside the Dutch Bakery That Doubles as a DIY World War II Museum
Come for a baguette, stay for the helmets that Tiësto's grandfather turned into colanders.
Author Dayal Patterson Braves The Dark Corners of Black Metal’s Complicated Psyche
Read an interview with the British writer and an excerpt from his new book, 'Black Metal: Into The Abyss.'
The Untold Story of the Small Canadian Town That Was Haunted by Radio Transmissions
From hearing voices in sinks to flickering lights, a new film looks at the otherworldly phenomena caused by Sackville's shortwave towers.
England's 'Mind Control Tower' Is a Spiritual Reminder of War History
For the Estuary 2016 festival, artist Heidi Wigmore reclaims a military structure for the public.
When Artwork Survives Catastrophe
From 9/11 to Islamic State pillaging, historical events literally shaped these artworks.
I Went to a Giant Festival for People Obsessed with War
The War and Peace Show felt quite sweet and highly problematic all at the same time.
Archeologists Have Found a Holocaust Escape Tunnel Dug with Spoons
The underground tunnel is believed to have helped at least 12 Jewish prisoners escape from a Nazi extermination site in Lithuania.
How Austria Is Set to Become the First European Country to Elect a Far-Right Leader Since WWII
The far right Freedom Party has worked hard to shed its Nazi legacy and thuggish image. Now, its candidate looks likely to become president of Austria.
This Is What Concentration Camp Tourism Looks Like
Photographer Roger Cremers captures our shifting relationships with a war that ended 70 years ago.