In Secret World, Girls Of The '60s Advised The Beatles
When science-fiction writer Pat Cadigan was a girl, she and her friend Rosemarie DeCaria invented a secret world where they were twins from the planet Venus. In their imaginations, they had an...
View ArticleAfter Mother's Murder, Artist Photographs Prisoners
On April 1, 1988, Deborah Luster's mother was murdered in her bed by a contract killer who came in through her kitchen window, walked down her hall and shot her five times in the head. Luster, who was...
View ArticleFour Days, Nights: A Girls' Coming-Of-Age Ceremony
More than 90 girls have taken part in the Isnati coming-of-age ceremony on a reservation in South Dakota in the past 13 years. During the four-day ritual, the girls can't touch food or drink — they are...
View ArticleFrom 'Secret Life' To Public Service
Theresa Sparks, the executive director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, is vying to become the first transgender member of the city's board of supervisors. Today, Sparks is open about her...
View ArticleWhy Do Girls Love Horses, Unicorns And Dolphins?
Many girls fantasize about horses, dolphins and unicorns. One theory about why is that it helps them express their power. Others say the animals — real and mythical — symbolize dreaming and achieving....
View ArticleA Termite Queen And Her Ultimate Sacrifice
The termite queen may be the mother who makes the ultimate sacrifice for her swarms of children. Isolated in an earthen capsule, she lays more than a quarter-billion eggs in her lifetime. On the eve of...
View ArticleFrom A British King To Rock 'N' Roll: The Slippery History Of Eel Pie Island
Seeking eel pie's origins, the Kitchen Sisters find an island where the Rolling Stones used to play. The traditional British dish can only be found in a handful of London shops now, but Eel Pie Island...
View ArticleThe Pizza Connection: Fighting The Mafia Through Food
In the first installment of the new season of Hidden Kitchens, The Kitchen Sisters explore how Sicilians are reclaiming farmland and providing Mafia-free jobs in a region gripped by corruption.
View ArticleTurnspit Dogs: The Rise And Fall Of The Vernepator Cur
The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but strong dogs ensured that the meat cooked evenly.
View ArticleHow Russia's Shared Kitchens Helped Shape Soviet Politics
In the Soviet Union's communal kitchens, many families jockeyed for one stove. Apartments were crowded, food was scarce and government informants were everywhere. Still, some found joy and connection.
View ArticleHow Soviet Kitchens Became Hotbeds Of Dissent And Culture
After Stalin's death, people in the Soviet Union could begin to debate politics again without fear of repression. This "thawing" took place in private kitchens, where music and art flourished, too.
View ArticleHow Atomic Particles Helped Solve A Wine Fraud Mystery
By testing for radiation, detectives tried to show that wine bottles purportedly from Thomas Jefferson's collection were fake. And with wine fraud rising, authentication is getting more sophisticated.
View ArticleIn Yabbies And Cappuccino, A Culinary Lifeline For Aboriginal Youth
Australia has a long, dark history of racial discrimination against the Aborigines. A cooking and hospitality program tries to help youth discover their culture and build confidence and competence.
View ArticleTequila Nation: Mexico Reckons With Its Complicated Spirit
Some of tequila's oldest traditions are fast being erased as international spirit conglomerates take over family businesses. And tequila makers are worried about their impact on the environment.
View ArticleInmate With Stock Tips Wants To Be San Quentin's Warren Buffett
Curtis Carroll taught himself to read in prison. He also discovered a passion for finance. Now inmates and guards seek out his advice, and everyone calls him Wall Street.
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