no-smile photos

Photos from the 1800s were so serious. – Photo credit: via Public Domain

Culture, Education, History (Education), Pop Culture, Popular

Why didn’t people smile in old-timey photographs? A smile meant something different back then.

Annie Reneau

6/9/2025
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026