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Melville’s “Moby Dick” was almost forgotten until the 1930s. Then Rockwell Kent arrived with bold black and white engravings that transformed the book into a cultural landmark. A perfect pairing across time that brought the white whale back to life.

Explore the full history of Le Monocle, the iconic Paris lesbian nightclub photographed by Brassaï. Discover its culture, key figures like Lulu de Montparnasse and Violette Morris, its wartime disappearance and its postwar revival.

Ronald Reagan carried thousands of handwritten index cards filled with jokes and quotations. Discover how his lifelong habit shaped his political style and public charm