“We have rules. Without them, we live with the animals.” These are the words that govern the criminal world at the heart of the John Wick movies. It is also the philosophy […]
That Time New Yorkers Rioted Over Straw Hats
The Love Affair That Began and Ended With a Shave
Grace was watering flowers one morning when she saw the most extraordinary thing. The young schoolteacher was just a couple of years into her teaching assignment at the Clarke Schools for Hearing […]
H.G. Wells, the Unrepentant Hat Thief
H.G. Wells (1866-1946) was one of the most accomplished writers of all time. As author of such classics as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The Invisible Man, he […]
Good Manners Overrule Royal Privilege
According to an often-repeated legend, Lord Kingsale retains a royal privilege that allows him to keep his hat on in the presence of the sovereign. This right allegedly was granted by King John in […]
Using a Hat to Keep a President in His Place
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, was known for her acerbic wit as well as for her hats — both of which she displayed since she was First Daughter. […]
The Trendsetting Benefits of Bad Fashion
“Her hat is a creation that will never go out of style. It will look ridiculous year after year.” — Fred Allen
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