Mary Kay McBrayer
Mary Kay McBrayer is the author of America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. You can find her short works at Oxford American, Narratively, Mental Floss, and FANGORIA, among other publications. She co-hosts Everything Trying to Kill You, the comedy podcast that analyzes your favorite horror movies from the perspectives of women of color. Follow Mary Kay McBrayer on Instagram and Twitter, or check out her author site here.
How Jenny Geddes Sparked a Rebellion in 17th-Century Scotland
The street seller caused a commotion in church.
The "Real" Witches of Macbeth
The Weird Sisters in the Scottish play may have been based on real people.
Who Was Joséphine Bonaparte?
Delving into the life of the French empress.
The History of Fashion in 10 Books
From corsets to women's military uniforms.
Voodoo Macbeth: Orson Welles' Historic Production With a Black Cast
It launched many careers and brought Shakespeare to Harlem.
An Interview with Stephen Williams, Director of the Historical Film Chevalier
Get an inside look at this highly anticipated new movie.
8 Eye-Opening Books About Colonialism
European empires once controlled most of the globe—what's their legacy?
8 Ancient Cities That Are Still Standing
Entire civilizations have crumbled around them, yet these cities remain remarkably unchanged.
Hatshepsut: Egypt's Forgotten Female Pharaoh, Re-examined
Attempts to destroy her legacy have been unsuccessful.
