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The Best Period Pieces to Watch this Winter
Design, FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 12/26/25 Design, FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 12/26/25

The Best Period Pieces to Watch this Winter

Here are a few recently-released period pieces to pore over this winter…

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9 Christmas Movies to Stream that You Might Not Have Seen Yet … Including Several Underrated Period Dramas
FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/17/25 FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/17/25

9 Christmas Movies to Stream that You Might Not Have Seen Yet … Including Several Underrated Period Dramas

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‘Bring Her Back’ Special Effects Artist Reveals His Nasty Secrets
Horror, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/16/25 Horror, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/16/25

‘Bring Her Back’ Special Effects Artist Reveals His Nasty Secrets

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Weekend Getaway: Academy Awards Gala in Trilith
Travel, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 3/4/25 Travel, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 3/4/25

Weekend Getaway: Academy Awards Gala in Trilith

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DIY Tutorial: How to Create a Decorative TV Cover in a Small Space
Design Mary Kay McBrayer 8/23/24 Design Mary Kay McBrayer 8/23/24

DIY Tutorial: How to Create a Decorative TV Cover in a Small Space

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The Long History of Toxic Cosmetics
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 7/11/24 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 7/11/24

The Long History of Toxic Cosmetics

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The Country Bumpkins who gave us Parisian Café Culture
HistoryandWomen, Design, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 5/7/24 HistoryandWomen, Design, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 5/7/24

The Country Bumpkins who gave us Parisian Café Culture

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‘Lord Of Misrule’ Director William Brent Bell On His New Folk Horror
Horror, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/4/23 Horror, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/4/23

‘Lord Of Misrule’ Director William Brent Bell On His New Folk Horror

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The History of Fashion in 10 Books
HistoryandWomen, Design, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 11/2/23 HistoryandWomen, Design, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 11/2/23

The History of Fashion in 10 Books

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The Beauty Who Created the Beast
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/27/23 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/27/23

The Beauty Who Created the Beast

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INTERVIEW: Courtney McBroom, Lessons in Chemistry’s Food Consultant, Talks Vintage Recipes, Cookbooks, and Cooking for the Screen
FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/26/23 FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 10/26/23

INTERVIEW: Courtney McBroom, Lessons in Chemistry’s Food Consultant, Talks Vintage Recipes, Cookbooks, and Cooking for the Screen

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Bridgerton’s Black Presence isn’t Total Fantasy, it’s Hidden History
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/19/23 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/19/23

Bridgerton’s Black Presence isn’t Total Fantasy, it’s Hidden History

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Men Wore Corsets, History Says
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/6/23 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 6/6/23

Men Wore Corsets, History Says

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TikTok’s Best Estate Sale Finds and Tips For Finding Great Pieces Yourself
Design, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 5/2/23 Design, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 5/2/23

TikTok’s Best Estate Sale Finds and Tips For Finding Great Pieces Yourself

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An Interview with Stephen Williams, Director of the Historical Film Chevalier
FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 4/21/23 FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 4/21/23

An Interview with Stephen Williams, Director of the Historical Film Chevalier

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Estate Sales 101: Where to Find Them, How to Shop Them, and Other Expert Tips
Design Mary Kay McBrayer 3/28/23 Design Mary Kay McBrayer 3/28/23

Estate Sales 101: Where to Find Them, How to Shop Them, and Other Expert Tips

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A Brief Compendium of Advertising Fans
Design, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 6/9/22 Design, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 6/9/22

A Brief Compendium of Advertising Fans

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An Ode to the Card Catalog
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 5/25/22 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 5/25/22

An Ode to the Card Catalog

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And Now, a Brief History of Poisoning
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 4/5/22 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 4/5/22

And Now, a Brief History of Poisoning

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The Overlooked Art (and Drama) of Courtroom Sketching
HistoryandWomen, horror, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 1/13/22 HistoryandWomen, horror, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 1/13/22

The Overlooked Art (and Drama) of Courtroom Sketching

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