Ancient Egyptian Women Had Eight-Foot Long Prenups

A stunning 2,480-year-old, eight-foot long scroll on display at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is a legal, marital document—a prenup, in fact. However, unlike the comparable prenups of today, “they were purely economic, promising not eternal faithfulness or mutual responsibility but cold, hard cash.” Unbeknownst to many, Ancient Egyptian women actually had the same legal rights as men, says Dr Emily Teeter, …

THE KIDS Documentary

Written by Harmony Korine and directed by Larry Clark, 1994’s “Kids” quickly became a cult movie that outlined lives of teenagers in NYC—a familiar and relatable tale to some and, to others, a complete fantasy. Now, 20 years later, an all-access documentary focused on the real life individuals that the film was based on is in pre-production. Intent to answer questions about why these kids …

Hot Chip: Started Right

“Started Right“—the endearing single from Hot Chip’s recently released sixth full-length album, Why Make Sense?—has been given video treatment in the form of a beautiful woman singing solo karaoke in a dimly lit bar. It’s much more low key than Hot Chip’s alternate universe post-breakup music video for “Need You Now,” but its subtle enough to let the reliable British electronic outfit’s trademark quaint but …